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Subtitle: the spread of fake news
By: Stephen Currie
Publisher: ReferencePoint Press
Published: 2018
Place of publication: San Diego, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781682822975
Subjects: Online journalism; Internet
Description: The rise of the Internet has changed the way news is reported and consumed. One effect of these changes involves fake news false news items that are spread through email and social media to discredit people and policies, most often in the realm of politics. This book examines the growth and influence of fake news in the US and beyond.
Notes: 789Y Childrens Plus, Inc.
Table of contents: title: What is fake news?; title: The rise of fake news; title: Why fake news matters; title: Reporting real news; title: Pushing back against fake news.