Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xv, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Part I: The history of fake news. Section 1: Fake news has been around a lot longer than you think : The beginning of fake news - Fake news and the fall of the French monarchy - Fake news and America's founder - Fake news takes on science ; Section 2: Yellow journalism, propaganda, and disinformation, Oh my! : Yellow journalism - Fake news at war - Smoking is good for you and other fake news about your health - The fake news intelligence battles ; Section 3: Drowning in fake news : Going digital - Fake news goes viral - Fake news takes over elections -- Part II: How we fight back. Facts vs. opinions ; I'm biased, you're biased, we're all biased ; Understanding bias in the media ; How to spot fake news articles ; 73% of people say they don't understand polling and other fake stats ; Your eyes are lying (spotting fake photos and videos) ; Memes aren't news & other social media tips ; Managing and chaos of the breaking-news cycle. |
Audience |
1180L Lexile |
Subject(S) |
Fake news.
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Media literacy.
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Added Title |
CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news |
ISBN |
9781250239495 (hardcover) |
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1250239494 (hardcover) |
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