Misinformation and information literacy: How students evaluate AI-generated content

Since ChatGPT went live in November 2022, AI has been the elephant in the instruction room of teaching librarians and faculty. Some teaching librarians and faculty choose to use AI in the classroom, some don’t. Best practices around AI use and instruction still evolve and information literacy instruction is not an exception to this situation.

The use of AI tools offers unprecedented access to knowledge, yet they also raise concerns about misinformation, credibility, bias, and the ability to evaluate information critically. This presentation explores the evolving landscape of information literacy in the AI era and examines how students assess AI-generated content.

To gain insight into students’ perceptions and evaluation strategies, we are gathering student feedback on AI tool usage and information assessment. In March-April 2025, we conducted informally a common survey at the Lebanese American University and the American University of Paris. The explorative survey collected 20 student responses. The session will focus on sharing the most significant preliminary survey findings. Building on our findings, we will recommend best practices for Information Literacy librarians in developing teaching strategies that foster students’ critical thinking and information literacy skills in an AI-driven world.