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Author Currie, Stephen, 1960- author.

Title Sharing posts : the spread of fake news / Stephen Currie.

Publication Info. San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, [2018]
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 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  070.43 CUR    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Young Adult  YA 070.4 CUR    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Teen  YA 070.4 CURRIE    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Faxon Branch - Tween  TWEEN 070.4 CURRIE    In Processing
 Windsor, Wilson Branch - Young Adult  YA 070.4 CU    Check Shelf
Description 80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-72) and index.
Contents Chapter 1. What is fake news? -- chapter 2. The rise of fake news -- chapter 3. Why fake news matters -- chapter 4. Reporting real news -- chapter 5. Pushing back against fake news.
Summary This book explores the concept of fake news, especially as it relates to recent events, particularly the 2016 Presidential campaign. It addresses the definition of fake news, how it came to be, and why it matters, as well as the reporting of real news and how to push back against fake news.
Subject Mass media and public opinion -- United States.
Journalism -- Corrupt practices.
Online journalism.
Journalism -- Corrupt practices. (OCoLC)fst00984048
Mass media and public opinion. (OCoLC)fst01011360
Online journalism. (OCoLC)fst01200881
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9781682822975 (hardcover)
1682822974
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