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Conspiracy Theories & Urban Legends

Conspiracy theories abound in our American culture and urban legends have been part of our history for decades.  Books and eBooks on these topics are currently on display for the month of September.  Come by and take a look a - you might discover some theories and legends you may not know about.   Films on Demand has a series of short videos (produced in 2020) that unravels some of America’s most popular conspiracy theories. Co-produced with public media’s Independent Television Service (ITVS), the program doesn’t tell people what to think, but pushes us to examine how we think — why conspiracy theories are so alluring, how baseless rumors and “fake news” undermine trust and democracy — and what we can all do about it. While experts across the country scramble to create tools to help us separate truth from fiction, this program attacks fake news at the source by exploring the very roots of human belief and the cognitive vices that make us vulnerable to disinformation. It reveals ho...

Campus is closed for Labor Day, but the online library is still open!

COM Library is closed for Labor Day, but you can still: stream a movie on Swank, read a great eBook on Libby, or listen to an audiobook on Hoopla, all free to COM students, faculty and staff, available 24/7. Just login with your COM Account.  And all our great online academic eBooks, Films on Demand streaming videos from great producers like A&E, HBO or PBS and article databases are still there if you need them. :) Have a Great Labor Day!  http://dlvr.it/TMpSdw

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