media literacy

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Debunking conspiracy theories

2019
"A book for young readers about the concept of conspiracy theories and the critical thinking used to understand and unravel them"--Provided by publisher.
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Filter bubbles and targeted advertising

Over a decade ago, tech companies began using algorithms to personalize our experience of the web. Using sophisticated technology and vast amounts of consumer data, companies began to predict our tastes better than we could ourselves. In response, ecommerce expanded, and journalism adapted itself to the personalized attention economy. However, there was a hidden side effect, which Eli Pariser termed the filter bubble, which is the exclusion of other perspectives from our tech-assisted preferences. Raising many hard questions including data security, political propaganda, and the pervasiveness of digital junk food, filter bubbles reveal the future challenges of a personalized, automated web. Features such as media literacy questions and terms enhance this collection, encouraging readers to analyze reporting styles and devices.
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You're being duped

fake news on social media
2020
This book arms readers with the knowledge, tools, and critical perspective they need to navigate the tricky world of social media and educate others about how to do so in an informed, intelligent way.
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Power and persuasion in media and advertising

2018
". . . introduction to how marketing and advertising works to convince consumers to buy products or believe in certain ideas. Readers will learn about persuasion, credible marketing, and how their tastes and opinions are targeted and shaped from an early age"--OCLC.
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Avoiding clickbait

2019
"This [text] examines the roots of modern clickbait in the sensationalism of yellow journalism, while guiding readers through the process of recognizing clickbait and reacting to it in savvy ways"--Amazon.
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Navigating filter bubbles

2019
"This . . . [text] explores what filter bubbles are and how they work. It looks at the potential downsides of filter bubbles, such as deepening political divides and the rise of confirmation bias. It offers helpful advice about how to recognize this challenge of the digital age and how to break out of the bubble"--Amazon.
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Confronting disinformation

2019
"This book explores the most common usage of the term disinformation, the intentional spread of false information for political means, and provides guidance for how to spot it online, with special attention paid to its propagation through social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. With colorful photographs and sidebars about the role of social media, sock puppet accounts, and bots, readers learn about media literacy and how to read sources with a critical eye"--Amazon.
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Facts and opinions

2019
In this book, readers will learn the differences between facts and opinions.
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Learning about fact and opinion

"Introduces readers to the media literacy skills needed to evaluate and understand the difference between fact and opinion in media. Includes a hands-on activity related to media literacy"--Provided by publisher.

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Introduces basic concepts of media literacy for the early grades, discussing mass communication formats and conventions.

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