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The truth matters : a citizen's guide to separating facts from lies and stopping fake news in its tracks  Cover Image Book 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]

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.
Subject: Attribution of news.
Journalism > History > 21st century.
News audiences.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch 070.9051 Bar 31681010086122 NONFICPBK Available -


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