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Meredith Butts

A Case for Bias as a Strength

A bias is a leaning towards or away from something. It bends around people and communities. It outlines our view…

May 22, 2022

A Case for Bias as a Strength

May 22, 2022

Meredith Butts

Become a “Master of Information” — The Information Chase

The modern information environment is not unlike a tsunami. We are bombarded with posts, screenshots, videos, memes and more. Knowing how…

Apr 2, 2022

Become a “Master of Information” — The Information Chase

Apr 2, 2022

Meredith Butts

Raising Information Literate Kids

It’s one thing to build your own skill set for information and media literacy. It’s equally, if not more important to equip your children…

Jan 8, 2022

Raising Information Literate Kids

Jan 8, 2022

Meredith Butts

The Question

The holidays can be a difficult time…

Dec 24, 2021

Dec 24, 2021

Meredith Butts

Go on a QuESTT! A Guide for Information Literacy — The Information Chase

So much can be accomplished when we start with asking questions. It’s the very beginning of the scientific process and learning is first…

Jan 8, 2020

Go on a QuESTT! A Guide for Information Literacy — The Information Chase

Jan 8, 2020

Meredith Butts

Rippling Consequences

I have been quiet in recent days. I have felt uneasy, sad, disgusted, angry, helpless and horrified. The most recent rally by the…

Jul 19, 2019

Jul 19, 2019

Meredith Butts

The Power of Why

Hard-line divisions in social and political ideology are exacerbated through social media and other digital platforms. Preconceived notions…

Jun 20, 2018

The Power of Why

Jun 20, 2018

Meredith Butts

Bot, Troll or Sockpuppet and The Sharing Question

Bots are set up by individuals to run on their own and can be used for many different purposes, good or bad. Trolls are people who…

Feb 22, 2018

Feb 22, 2018

Meredith Butts

The Information Lottery

Overnight fame and wealth does not always bring good fortune, as evident in this 2016 Time.com article about lotto winnings being…

Nov 14, 2017

The Information Lottery

Nov 14, 2017

Meredith Butts

Auto-Complete Bias

And how to avoid it

Nov 7, 2017

Auto-Complete Bias

Nov 7, 2017

Meredith Butts

Meredith Butts

Library & Information Scientist | Educator | Speaker | Consultant | Information Literacy Advocate. I never stop chasing the right answer.

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