Seeing Through Internet Hoaxes (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781502641502)

Due to today's nonstop news cycle and the omnipresence of the internet, the search for facts can be more difficult than ever. A rumor or untruth can be shared at the touch of a button. This volume analyzes the various types of hoaxes that appear online and in the news, providing readers with a comprehensive set of tools to discover whether or not a story, image, or quotation is true. Hoaxes covered range from the historical Piltdown Man to the recent Pizzagate. This book fosters critical thinking and media literacy skills that can be applied to content of all kinds.

Author: Fiona Young-Brown
ISBN-10: 150264150X
ISBN-13: 9781502641502
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2018
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 62