Open AccessUPSIDE DOWN THINKING FROM WEB MEMES? What to consider when accessing web sources
Author(s) -
Розмари Сэйдж
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
habaršy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2306-5079
DOI - 10.52512/2306-5079-2021-85-1-7-14
Subject(s) - misrepresentation , distrust , judgement , sociology , psychology , anger , perspective (graphical) , social psychology , internet privacy , epistemology , political science , computer science , law , philosophy , artificial intelligence
This article considers the issue of false information, which has been increasingly available on the World Wide Web. This misrepresentation has engendered much distrust in populations, leading to polarized views, anger and fear, which is tearing society apart. How to evaluate information sources for judgement about their reliability and validity is crucial, particularly for impressionable students, who need a fair, unbiased perspective in their learning experiences. The fact that universities have been cracking down on ideas and materials that are unpopular amongst certain sections of society is an issue that must be addressed. Free speech has always been considered necessary for the progression of societies, but is in danger from today’s oppressive culture that cancels those whose views are not accepted.