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The curious person's guide to fighting fake news / David G. McAfee.

McAfee, David G., (author.).

Summary:

"Journalist David G. McAfee documents the myriad definitions of "fake news" and its various incarnations throughout history, from ideologically motivated disinformation operations to commercially motivated misinformation campaigns, and he presents a number of practical and actionable suggestions for combating it"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781634312066
  • Physical Description: 207 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Durham, NC : Pitchstone Publishing, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Ù¢Can Journalism Really Accomplish Anything?Ù£ -- The Rise of Fake News -- We're All Addicted to Fake News -- Fake News as a Defense Mechanism -- The War on the Media -- Society Fights Back -- Fake News is Big Business -- Where Did We Go Wrong? -- Who Can We Trust? -- Fake News, Real Damage -- Problems with Journalism -- Identifying Fake News -- Helping Your Misguided Loved Ones -- Conclusion: Doing Our Part.
Target Audience Note:
1260L Lexile
Subject: Fake news > United States.
Media literacy > United States.

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