Library and Information Week 2023: Where’s the source?

This year’s theme, Where’s the source?, encourages everyone to be more critical about information sources of all kinds, particularly those around identifying misinformation in a world of evolving AI technologies.

Explore our insightful range of non-fiction titles to help you spot the truth and falsehoods when it comes to AI, commodification, data, and fake news.


Updated July 27, 2023
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Break the internet : in pursuit of influence
Yallop, Olivia
Paper Book
Traditional media is over. The internet reigns. And in the attention economy, influencers are royalty. But who are they ... and how do you become one? Break the Internettakes a deep dive into the influencer industry, tracing its evolution from blogging and legacy social media such as...
Scary smart : the future of artificial intelligence and how you can save the world
Gawdat, Mo
Ebook
Man-Made : how the bias of the past is being built into the future
Spicer, Tracey
Ebook
Walkley Award-winning journalist Tracey Spicer exposes the next frontier of feminism through the lens of artificial intelligence. Man-Made aims to open readers' eyes to a transformative technological shift in society and give them the tools to make positive change. Winner,...
Foolproof : why misinformation infects our minds and how to build immunity
Van der Linden, Sander
Paper Book
From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well...
12 bytes : how we got here, where we might go next
Winterson, Jeanette
Paper Book
Twelve eye-opening, mind-expanding, funny and provocative essays on the implications of artificial intelligence for the way we live and the way we love from New York Times bestselling author Jeanette Winterson "Talky, smart, anarchic and quite sexy," said Dwight Garner in the New York...
How to stay smart in a smart world : why human intelligence still beats algorithms
Gigerenzer, Gerd
Paper Book
An essential guide to navigating our data-driven world, from the renowned psychologist and author of Risk Savvy Is more data always a good thing? Do algorithms really make better decisions than humans? Can we stay in control in an increasingly...
Facts* and other lies : welcome to the Disinformation Age
Coper, Ed
Paper Book
From fringe conspiracy theories to 'alternative facts', a timely look at how we arrived in the 'fake news' era.
Conspiracy : a history of b*llcks theories, and how not to fall for them
Phillips, Tom (Journalist)
Paper Book
From the Satanic Panic to the anti-vaxx movement, it's always been human nature to believe we're being lied to by the powers that be (and sometimes, to be fair, we absolutely are).But while it can be fun to indulge in a bit of Deep State banter on the family Whatsapp group, recent times have...
Hope and fear : modern myths, conspiracy theories and pseudo-history
Fritze, Ronald H.
Paper Book
A myth-busting journey through the twilight world of fringe ideas and alternative facts.   Is a secret and corrupt Illuminati conspiring to control world affairs and bring about a New World Order? Was Donald Trump a victim of massive voter fraud? Is Elizabeth II...
The new heretics : understanding the conspiracy theories polarizing the world
Thomas, Andy
Paper Book
This is the most balanced and well-reasoned investigation available into why people believe today's highly divisive conspiracy theories, from COVID and QAnon to 5G scares, fake news and more. Through their part in some huge controversies, conspiracy theorists are being branded...
Algorithms of oppression : how search engines reinforce racism
Noble, Safiya Umoja
Paper Book
A revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms Run a Google search for "black girls"--what will you find? "Big Booty" and other sexually explicit terms are likely to come up as top search terms. But, if you type in...
My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open : How to Untangle Our Relationship with Tech
Goodin, Tanya.
Paper Book
What are you willing to lose for a connected life? Digital detox expert Tanya Goodin explores the cost that our digital life inflicts on our offline existence, and offers a toolkit to anyone who has lost their way. Whether you are dealing with a partner who is...
News : and how to use it
Rusbridger, Alan
Paper Book
Nothing in life works without facts. A society that isn't sure what's true can't function. Without facts there can be no government or law. Science is ignored. Trust evaporates. People everywhere feel ever more alienated from - and mistrustful of - news and those who...

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