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True or false : 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781250239495
ISBN: 1250239494
Physical Description: xv, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical notes and references (pages 295-313).
Formatted Contents Note:	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 Note:	Ages 13-18 Feiwel & Friends. Grades 10-12 Feiwel & Friends.