O profissional bibliotecário no combate às Fake News

Abstract

Information overload is not a problem unique to the 21st century, nor is the production of fake news. The information society is intertwined in this environment, which, as a consequence of the expressive creation of fake news, results in the post-truth moment and disinformation in many domains and on a global scale. The study connects the topic of fake news to the information professional, explaining their competencies and ethical behavior in light of the current information environment. The aim of this research is to study the concepts of fake news and misinformation and to recognize the importance of the librarian in combating and diminishing their impact on society. The specific objectives were to present relevant information about the fight against fake news, to demonstrate the competence of the professional librarian against fake news, and to analyze what actions can be taken by the professional librarian to combat them. As a result, graduates are seen to perform effectively in terms of professional skills, adapting the necessary skills to the scenario of information needs of contemporary society. It goes on to state that a librarian can adapt to a professional environment while still serving the community in an effective, responsible, and ethical manner. It concludes that librarians can use their academic credentials to help prevent the dissemination of incorrect information by guiding users. Suggests the use of case studies to enhance the study of librarians' skills, with special emphasis on fake news and posttruths.