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Say it with me.

Opinions👏 are👏not 👏facts👏

Stop allowing pigs in lipstick to call themselves journalists, because it just degrades you to the pigs level.

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heathermoandco.bsky.social Heather e^-1/x^2 @heathermoandco.bsky.social · Aug 5
A reminder of how #CAJ (Canadian Association of Journalists) enables the degradation of journalism by equating agenda-driven propaganda media, with journalism. #cdnmedia #cdnpoli
August 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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“It takes one minute to tell a lie, and an hour to refute it.”
— Noam Chomsky

#Bluesky #NoamChomsky #TruthTakesTime #LiesAndTruth #InformationMatters #MediaLiteracy #FightMisinformation #SpeakTruth #DefendReality #WordsHavePower #CriticalThinking #JusticeAndTruth #SlowTruth #DisinformationCrisis
June 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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People engage in information avoidance for various reasons to help cope with daily life. How does this avoidance affect #informationscience & #research?

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January 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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This article examines how #artificialintelligence (#AI) can be effectively integrated into #highereducation, emphasizing the importance of inclusive design for accessibility.

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August 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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This article discusses the evolving role of #library workers amid the rise of generative #AI, highlighting the public’s trust in libraries as sources of credible #information.

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February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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They’re not just banning books.
They’re firing the librarians who believe in them.

Dr. Carla Hayden’s quiet dismissal is a warning, not a bureaucratic decision.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about controlling what we know, think, and question.

#CarlaHayden #FreeToRead #InformationMatters
May 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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This study explores how #research influences #policy by analyzing how research articles are cited in policy documents, revealing the mechanisms behind this complex interaction.

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August 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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To succeed, find a career partner: This study examines the impact of close scientific collaborations, known as super-partnerships, on scholars' careers.

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December 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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#AI can generate full #research, but chirag_shah warns that reducing science to outputs overlooks key human processes—judgment, ethical deliberation, critical review, etc.

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May 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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This paper argues that #AI is “the new plastic” as society prioritizes short-term gains over long-term risks, repeating mistakes made with plastic & #environmental harm.

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October 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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How should people & #AI work together in ways that are useful, #ethical, & trustworthy? This introduction frames collaboration as a user-centered endeavor that must be balanced.

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March 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Older adults are the fastest-growing segment of the population. Yet, despite their growing numbers, older adults often face exclusion & marginalization in #technology design.

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June 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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An agent is an #autonomous entity that uses user inputs to perform tasks And there is a huge hype around agents these days, thanks to advancements in various #GenAI technologies.

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April 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Creating an environment that fosters Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging is a responsibility that includes the role of #librarians. After recognizing #bias, how do we address it?

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March 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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#Humantrafficking remains a global issue, demanding #innovative approaches to raise awareness & intervene. #Socialnetworking platforms present a powerful tool to increase efforts.

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February 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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This study of #digital humanities scholars finds they adopt #AI cautiously—using it for routine help & skill-building, but worrying about accuracy, #authorship, & its effect on #scholarship.

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July 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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This article emphasizes #librarians' expanding role in navigating AI-driven digital changes & the importance of #AI literacy for access & understanding in today's intelligent systems era.

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February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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In an era focused on progress, this piece discusses the importance of reconnecting with the past through mnemohistory—the study of how societies remember & reinterpret history.

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May 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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This article argues that #library search tools are shifting from just retrieving #information to summarizing & interpreting it—making the interface part of how users understand the collection.

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July 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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This article explores both the benefits and risks of generative #AI (#GenAI) technologies like #ChatGPT, which have rapidly changed how people interact with #digital platforms.

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March 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Are #chatbots safe? This article explores the importance of user #privacy when interacting with #AI chatbots, what current research reveals, & how to create a more secure #digital environment.

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November 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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This article says #GenZ & Gen Alpha use #TikTok & Instagram as everyday search tools over #Google, preferring short real-time videos from regular users over links or long articles.

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June 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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This article traces the evolution of #scientific knowledge infrastructures through Christine L. Borgman’s work, from #digital libraries to cyberinfrastructure & sociotechnical systems.

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August 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Governments use data & #AI to manage #socialservices for refugees & immigrants, but relying on digital systems to capture the complex nature of “support” raises concerns about effectiveness.

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June 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🚀 New article out on @InformationMatters!
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Dr. Jaihyun Park from NTU Singapore to rethink data reuse in the age of #LLMs.
Check it out 👉
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Rethinking Reuse in Data Lifecycle in the Age of Large Language Models - Information Matters
In the world we are living in, a digital world, some data slips past our awareness, but very little data ever truly disappears. As we, information scientists, are concerned with reproducibility and re...
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April 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM