Book
The truth matters : a citizen's guide to separating facts from lies and stopping fake news in its tracks / Bruce Bartlett.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399581168 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 136 pages ; 16 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: California, N.Y. : Ten Speed Press, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Attribution of news. Journalism > History > 21st century. News audiences. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 070.9051 Bar | 31681010086122 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
