The fake news phenomenon
By: by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD
Series: News literacy
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781532113888
Subjects: Fake news; Juvenile literature; Journalistic ethics; Mass media and public opinion
Description: The 2016 US presidential election introduced a new term to the media lexicon. The Fake News Phenomenon examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and "fake news." Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

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860 Lexile.
Table of contents: title: The danger of fake news; title: History of fake news; title: Why lie?; title: Bias or lies?; title: Spotting fake news.