Information Literacy Articles

Respecting Other People's Images and Music Is Part of Creativity

This article explains why respecting other people's images and music is part of creativity.

Citing Sources Builds Trust

This article explains why citing sources builds trust.

Good Summaries Start with Headings

This article explains why good summaries start with headings.

Taking Notes Turns Research into Learning

This article explains why taking notes turns research into learning.

Decide What You Want to Know Before You Search

This article explains why decide what you want to know before you search.

Research Skills Help in Any Kind of Work

This article explains why research skills help in any kind of work.

Copying to Learn Can Be a Good First Step

This article explains why copying to learn can be a good first step.

Assume a Screenshot Can Be Shared

This article explains why it helps to assume a screenshot can be shared.

Pause Before You Post a Photo

This article explains why it helps to pause before you post a photo.

Deleted Does Not Always Mean Gone

This article explains why deleted does not always mean gone.

One Photo Can Reveal More Than You Think

This article explains why one photo can reveal more than you think.

Is "Please Check Now" Really Urgent?

Messages that rush you are often the ones that deserve an extra pause.

Sharing Is Fast, but Erasing Is Hard

This article explains why sharing is fast, but erasing is hard.

Pause Before You Believe a Viral Story

This article explains why it helps to pause before you believe a viral story.

Clip Videos Alone Can Mislead You

This article explains why clip videos alone can mislead you.

Strong Kids Check Before They Believe

This article explains why strong kids check before they believe.

The Ability to Gather Information Will Be a Future Strength

This article explains why gather information will be a future strength.

Kids Who Check Once Before Sharing Earn More Trust

This article explains why kids who check once before sharing earn more trust.

Learn to Tell Articles From Ads Online

This article explains why it helps to learn to tell articles from ads online.

Look at the Original, Not Just the Comments

This article explains why it helps to look at the original, not just the comments.

Top Search Results Are Not Always Right

This article explains why top search results are not always right.

Do Not Collect Only Comfortable Information

This article explains why you should not collect only comfortable information.

Not Deciding Yet Is Also a Skill

This article explains why not deciding yet is also a skill.

Separate Rumors From Facts

This article explains why separate rumors from facts.

"Everyone Says So" Is Not Proof

Numbers Need Sources Too

This article explains why numbers need sources too.

Images and Videos Are Not Always True

This article explains why images and videos are not always true.

Old Information Can Mislead You

This article explains why old information can mislead you.

Comparison Is the Basis of Good Research

This article explains why comparison is the basis of good research.

Looking at Only One Source Makes You Easy to Fool

This article explains why looking at only one source makes you easy to fool.

Who Wrote It Changes How You Read It

It helps to look not only at what the information says, but also at who is providing it.

How You Check Matters More Than What You Believe First

This article explains why how you check matters more than what you believe first.

Pause Before You Believe a Viral Post

What spreads widely on social media is not always what is true.

Headlines Can Fool You

This article explains why headlines can fool you.

Not Everything Online Is True

Something being online does not automatically make it true. The internet also contains old, careless, and misleading information.