The curious person's guide to fighting fake news
Journalist David G. McAfee documents the myriad definitions of "fake news" and its various incarnations throughout history, from ideologically motivated disinformation operations to commercially motivated misinformation campaigns, and he presents a number of practical and actionable suggestions for combating it
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| Fake news > United States. Media literacy. |
- ISBN: 9781634312066
- Physical Description 207 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher Durham, North Carolina : Pitchstone Publishing, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: "Can Journalism Really Accomplish Anything?" -- The Rise of Fake News -- We're All Addicted to Fake News -- Fake News as a Defense Mechanism -- The War on the Media -- Society Fights Back -- Fake News is Big Business -- Where Did We Go Wrong? -- Who Can We Trust? -- Fake News, Real Damage -- Problems with Journalism -- Identifying Fake News -- Helping Your Misguided Loved Ones -- Conclusion: Doing Our Part. |
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