What the fact? / Dr. Seema Yasmin.

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Material Type
Book
Author
Yasmin, Seema, 1982-
Publication Info.
New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, [2022]

Details

Edition
First edition.
Description
358 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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.
Media literacy.
ISBN
9781665900034 (trade)
1665900032 (trade)