Trust in crisis: the fourth turning begins
The results of two recent surveys are showing that the predictions in the book The Fourth Turning were right on the mark.
Category: Articles and Stories
How can knowledge management be better applied in academic libraries?
Two studies in 2001 found that libraries do not manage knowledge as well as they manage information. Has anything changed since, and should things change?
What YOU can do about fake news
Fake news would cease to be a problem if people stopped falling for it and circulating it, so there’s much that we as media consumers can do.
How the media is going to be, and has been, Trumped
The US media appears doomed to suffer Putin-style media conferences from President Trump. But the media are far from innocent victims.
Open access trends: the good, the bad, and the irony
Journal publishers are initiating content sharing and agreeing to open access demands, but the predatory journal problem is on the rise.
Knowledge management in 2016: the year in review
Let’s take a look back at some notable knowledge management issues that arose through 2016 and some of the highlights from RealKM.
Questioning the truth in the notion of “post-truth”
Implicit in the terms “post-truth” and “post-truth politics” is the view that the global information landscape has undergone a dramatic and sudden shift. But is this really the case?
The knowledge management implications of the Trump vote
We need to radically change the way in which we work with the community: we need to listen to and understand people’s stories, and work collaboratively with them to implement change.
What can be done about the growing problem of false online information?
A new platform called “Hoaxy” is showing promise in tackling the growing problem of misinformation online.
How sharing false and distorted information on the internet contributes to a divided world
Two examples that illustrate how sharing false and distorted information reinforces negative cultural stereotypes.