In the headlines

Who really killed JFK? Was 9/11 an inside job? Has anyone seen Obama's birth certificate? Conspiracy theories have been around for years, often surrounding the lives of political figures and national tragedies. In recent years, conspiracy theories have been moving from the fringes to the mainstream, receiving national attention from Alex Jones' Infowars, and President Donald Trump's embrace of far-right conspiracies. The articles in this book trace conspiracy theories from their historical foundations to their modern representations, showing how these ideas can grow until they have a life of their own. Media literacy questions and terms will challenge readers to further analyze reporting styles, devices, and the veracity of sources.

A collection of articles selected from the New York Times that examines the legal battles, the historical context, and the personal stories, and various perspectives and conflicts surrounding the issue of assisted suicide.

A collection of articles selected from the New York Times about issues surrounding censorship.

A collection of editorials and reports on cyberbullying that provide a broad history of events and debates and show how news coverage of cyberbullying has evolved, and how law enforcement, app developers, and others are involved in combatting this trend.

A collection of aricles selected from the New York Times that looks at the history of the "#MeToo" movement in which women around the world share their stories of sexual assault and abuse.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at the rights of transgender people.

A collection of editorials and reports on school shootings that provide a broad history of events and debates and show how public reactions are changing.

A collection of articles on the opioid addiction crisis that examine causes and impact as well as responses by the government and public.

"[This collection of essays selected from the New York Times provides an] understanding of what fake news is, its impact on local and global events, the psychological and political purposes of fake news, and [more]"--Introduction.

A collection of articles that examine how climate change is displacing millions of people.