The truth matters : a citizen's guide to separating facts from lies and stopping fake news in its tracks
(2017)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
070.9051/BARTLETT,B
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
California : Ten Speed Press, [2017]
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
136 pages ; 16 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780399581168, 9780399581168 (trade pbk. : alk. paper), 0399581162 (trade pbk. : alk. paper)
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Introduction -- Why the traditional media no longer serves our needs -- The difference between a primary source and a secondary source -- How to use links -- Confusing press conventions -- Journalistic techniques that may obfuscate rather than illuminate sources -- Trusting academic sources -- What your local library has to offer in terms of news -- Numbers must be put in context -- Beware of deceptive labeling -- The perils of polling -- Using Wikipedia -- The problem of fake news -- Designing your own newspaper -- Editorial opinions -- How to fight fake news