Fake News: Separating Truth from Fiction (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781541528147)

While popularized by President Donald Trump, the term "fake news" actually originated toward the end of the 19th century, in an era of rampant yellow journalism. Since then, it has come to encompass a broad universe of news stories and marketing strategies ranging from outright lies, propaganda, and conspiracy theories to hoaxes, opinion pieces, and satire--all facilitated and manipulated by social media platforms. This title explores journalistic and fact-checking standards, Constitutional protections, and real-world case studies, helping readers identify the mechanics, perpetrators, motives, and psychology of fake news. A final chapter explores methods for assessing and avoiding the spread of fake news.

Author: Michael Miller
ISBN-10: 154152814X
ISBN-13: 9781541528147
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2019
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.7
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 501960 / Fake News: Separating Truth from Fiction


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2018
School Library Journal 12/01/2018 pg. 92
Booklist 12/15/2018 pg. 91
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw