| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
358 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
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Age group Early Adolescents ericd |
| Note |
"Finding the truth in all the noise"--Front cover. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Hi, freethinker -- Contagious information -- Bias, beliefs, and why we fall for BS -- News, noise, and nonsense -- Social media -- How to debunk and disagree -- Epilogue : Hi, critical thinker! So...what now? |
| Summary |
Tracing the spread of misinformation and disinformation through our fast-moving media landscape, a journalist, scientist, medical professional, and professor gives readers the skills to identify and counter poorly sourced clickbait and misleading headlines. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-343) and index. |
| Subject |
Media literacy -- Juvenile literature.
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Media literacy.
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| ISBN |
9781665900034 (trade) |
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1665900032 (trade) |
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