Bibliograph

True or false, a CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news, Cindy L. Otis

Type

Label

True or false, a CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news, Cindy L. Otis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical notes and references (pages 295-313)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 13-18, Feiwel & FriendsGrades 10-12, Feiwel & Friends

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

True or false

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1107332804

Responsibility statement

Cindy L. Otis

Sub title

a CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news

Summary

Fake news is not a new phenomenon. Otis, a former CIA analyst, takes readers from the ancient Egyptians to the founding fathers to the present day to show the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries. She shares actionable tips on how to spot fake news, and how to make sense of the information we receive each day. Perhaps most importantly, you'll learn how to understand and see past your own information biases, so that you can think critically about important issues and put events happening around you into context. -- adapted from Amazon info"A YA Nonfiction book about the history of Fake News and tips for how to spot it"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part I. The history of fake news. Section I : fake news has been around a lot longer than you think. The impact of fake news ; The beginning of fake news ; Fake news and the French monarchy ; Fake news and America's founders ; Fake news takes on science -- Section 2. Yellow journalism, propaganda, and disinformation, oh my!. Yellow journalism ; Fake news at war ; When racist conspiracies become fake news ; 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 news 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 the chaos of the breaking-news cycle

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

True or false, a Central Intelligence Agency analyst's guide to spotting fake news

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