The Moraine Valley Library has a large selection of mental health related resources. I have curated a small selection of books and e-books into a Mental Health Awareness virtual display.
Category: psychology
Play a Fake News Game
Misinformation and disinformation are readily found in your social media feeds. In this game, you will play the part of a producer of fake news trying to earn badges to become the “Master of Disinformation”. As you learn how to deceive your followers, this game will teach you the techniques used by influencers to deceived… Continue reading Play a Fake News Game
Getting sucked down the rabbit hole: Tribes, filter bubbles, identity fusion, and conspiracy theories
Faculty member, Dr. Laura Lauzen-Collins , discusses conspiracy theories and misinformation. Why do so many well-meaning, intelligent people get sucked down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories? The answer lies our mind’s own predispositions and shortcuts to forming our identity and sense of reality and the social media landscape that takes advantage of them. In… Continue reading Getting sucked down the rabbit hole: Tribes, filter bubbles, identity fusion, and conspiracy theories