| While mis- and disinformation are similar, it is important to recognize the distinction between the two | And, in my opinion, this is an excellent opportunity to brush up on mis- and disinformation, not only so we can spot it in our lives, but so we may help our patrons recognize it, too |
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| In her free time, she enjoys cooking for her friends and family, listening to podcasts, and, of course, going to the theater | One advantage we have over the characters in Avatar who were subject to the above disinformation for the most part is readily available access to information and information professionals, instead of a mere and |
The story drops the viewer into the middle of a hundred-year war, instigated by the Fire Nation.
4| But, I think one of the major lessons we can learn from the examples of disinformation in Avatar that is applicable to our current coronavirus-dominated culture is taking a critical look at where we get our information, who is providing that information, and the context of that information | This leads to the importance of multiple sources and perspectives when it comes to gathering information, despite the risk of misinformation that may still exist, |
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| So, why do I bring this up? Photo by on I really enjoyed this article, especially since I too revisited this favorite from my youth | What I recently found fascinating is how my musings on the topics of mis- and disinformation became relevant in an unexpected context: a series rewatch of my favorite TV show from my adolescence: Avatar: the Last Airbender |
Towards the end of the second season, we learn that the powers that be in Ba Sing Se have been purposefully keeping its people, and even their king, in the dark about the war occurring outside its walls and anyone who speaks about it risks serious punishment.
28| I enjoyed reading about the difference between mis and dis information | The war is a key element of the main plotline and, as we know, wartime is rife with propaganda |
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| If you are taking a bit of time off after the end of the semester and are looking for something to do, the whole series was recently added to Netflix in the US! After rewatching the show, there seem to be two major instances of disinformation throughout the series | Partially because, as I explained above, I found it fascinating to reinterpret an adolescent favorite through the lens of about ten years of additional life experience plus an information-centric perspective |
As a burgeoning information professional, I found it fascinating to watch the show through that lens and discover how much of the show relies on the global spread of information both true and false.
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