The purpose of this study is to highlight that in today’s polarised information environment, freedom of speech should not be conflated with a freedom to spread demonstrable lies unchallenged. The authors argue for a review of information literacy instruction to focus on social justice and help participants understand the implications of the views they may hold on vulnerable minority groups.,In this paper, the authors review and reflect upon the delivery of staff development training on the facts and myths surrounding transgender issues. The authors also encourage other library and information professionals to expand their information literacy instruction into polarised issues that are marked by considerable amounts of misinformation.,Training participants reported that being more aware of transphobic media coverage will help them reduce bias and better support trans students and staff. It also enabled further opportunities for colleagues across teams and a variety of roles to incorporate the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into their practice. The success of the sessions also contributed to wider institutional change.,Trans people are a vulnerable minority facing severe, persistent harassment and discrimination both in everyday life and potentially in educational settings. Offering staff effective tools to educate themselves about media transphobia is a step towards creating an environment where trans students and staff can flourish. The authors explore how the media coverage of trans issues allows misinformation to stick and spread. Through applying the concepts of critical thinking and information literacy to trans issues, the authors explain how unconscious bias towards the trans community can be challenged.

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信息错误时代大学校园中的偏见

这项研究的目的是强调，在当今两极化的信息环境中，言论自由不应与不受挑战地散布可证明的谎言的自由混为一谈。作者主张对信息素养教学进行审查，以关注社会正义，并帮助参与者理解他们可能对弱势少数群体持有的观点的含义。，本文作者回顾并反思了有关员工发展培训的内容。有关变性问题的事实和神话。作者还鼓励其他图书馆和信息专业人士将他们的信息素养教育扩展到两极分化的问题，这些问题以大量的错误信息为特征。培训参与者报告说，更多地了解反恐媒体的报道将有助于他们减少偏见并更好地支持跨性别学生和教职员工。它还为跨团队和各种角色的同事提供了更多机会，将平等，多样性和包容性原则纳入其实践。会议的成功也促进了更广泛的体制变革。跨性别者是一个脆弱的少数群体，在日常生活中以及在教育环境中都面临着严重，持续的骚扰和歧视。为员工提供有效的工具，以进行自我教育，以帮助他们了解媒体的恐惧感，这是向跨性别学生和员工蓬勃发展的环境迈出的一步。作者探讨了跨性别问题的媒体报道如何使错误信息得以保留和传播。