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Author:
Yasmin, Seema, author.
Title:
What the fact? / Dr. Seema Yasmin.
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster paperback edition.
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
358 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Media literacy.
Misinformation.
Disinformation.
Information literacy.
Fake news.
Internet--Social aspects.
Internet--Political aspects.
Social media and society.
Social media--Political aspects.
Notes:
"Finding the truth in all the noise"--Front cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-343) and index.
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.
ISBN:
1665900040
9781665900041
LCCN:
2022930951
Locations:
WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

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