Bibliograph

True or false, a CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news, Cindy L. Otis

Type

Label

True or false, a CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news, Cindy L. Otis

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

12 years and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

True or false

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Cindy L. Otis

Sub title

a CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news

Summary

A former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it in this highly designed informative YA nonfiction title. "Fake news" is a term you've probably heard a lot in the last few years, but it's not a new phenomenon. From the ancient Egyptians to the French Revolution to Jack the Ripper and the founding fathers, fake news has been around as long as human civilization. But that doesn't mean that we should just give up on the idea of finding the truth. In True or False, former CIA analyst Cindy Otis will take readers through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them. Then, she shares lessons learned in over a decade working for the CIA, including actionable tips on how to spot fake news, how to make sense of the information we receive each day, and, perhaps most importantly, how to understand and see past our own information biases, so that we can think critically about important issues and put events happening around us into context. True or False includes a wealth of photo illustrations, informative inserts, and sidebars containing interesting facts and trivia sure to engage readers in critical thinking and analysis

Table Of Contents

History of fake news. Fake news has been around a lot longer than you think -- The beginning of fake news -- Fake news and the fall of the French monarchy -- Fake news and America's founder -- Fake news takes on science -- Yellow journalism, propaganda, and disinformation, Oh my! -- Yellow journalism -- Fake news at war -- Smoking is good for you and other fake news about your health -- The fake news intelligence battles -- Drowning in fake news. Going digital -- Fake news goes viral -- Fake news takes over elctions -- How we fight back. Facts vs. opinions -- I'm biased, you're biased, we're all biased -- Understanding bias in the media -- How to spot fake news articles -- Memes aren't news & other social media tips

Target audience

adolescent

Contributor