fake news

It can be hard to know what to believe, especially when what looks or sounds like a legitimate news story is tainted with bias and opinion or is riddled with flat-out lies and disinformation. Media bias and disinformation are two different things, but they often share the same purpose: to manipulate how members of the public think and act rather than allow people to make up their own minds based solely on the facts.

High school junior Quinn Calvet gets caught up in the disappearance of kids in a nearby town, soon beginning to suspect more to the story than anyone understands, and it is up to her to expose a conspiracy.

"In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit and quirky illustration style to break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the truth!"--Provided by the publisher.

Explores the concept of fake news and how to identify it, and explains how young readers can develop critical-thinking skills to analyze news. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and additional resources.

In an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, apps and websites, it is difficult to know what is true. This book uses contemporary, ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments, summarizes the rhetorical tricks people use to mislead, and offers advice about how to deal with people who intentionally misinform.

Explores the discussion of whether we should trust what the news tells us.

"Fake news is a . . . problem that affects everyone. It can undermine democracies, negatively impact public health, and destroy reputations. How fake news spreads, the problems fake news causes, how to recognize and keep from spreading it are discussed"--Provided by publisher.

Readers deepen their understanding of this important civics and media literacy topic through relevant photographs and graphic organizers that encourage the development of critical thinking skills.