Can you believe it? : how to spot fake news and find the facts / written by Joyce Grant ; illustrated by Kathleen Marcotte.
Record details
- ISBN: 1525303228
- ISBN: 9781525303227
- Physical Description: 55 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Gotcha! Spotting fake news -- Real or fake? -- The good stuff -- Whoops! Mistakes happen -- Not quite fake, not quite real -- Become an investigator -- And now for the good news! -- Conclusion: Critical thinking really is critical. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.99 |
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| Subject: | Fake news > Juvenile literature. Media literacy > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | J 070.43 Gra | 31681020179511 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Providing practical advice, thought-provoking examples and tons of explanations, definitions and useful context, this comprehensive guide to how real journalism is made shows kids how to spot the difference between ârealâ and âfakeâ news. 15,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
Introduces the problem of fake news, provides information on why it exists, the characteristics of legitimate journalism, clickbait, point of view and bias, accidental errors, opinion, and advertising, and outlines ways to determine whether an item is really news. - Grand Central Pub
For todayâs tech-savvy kids, hereâs the go-to resource for navigating what they read on the internet.
Should we believe everything we read online? Definitely not! And this book will tell you why. This fascinating book explores in depth how real journalism is made, what âfake newsâ is and, most importantly, how to spot the difference. Itâs chock-full of practical advice, thought-provoking examples and tons of relevant information on subjects that range from bylines and credible sources to influencers and clickbait. It gives readers context they can use, such as how bias can creep into news reporting, why celebrity posts may not be truthful and why they should be suspicious of anything that makes them feel supersmart.
Young people get most of their information online. This must-read guide helps them decide which information they can trust â and which they canât.
Author and journalist Joyce Grant is an expert on how young people interact with and think about online media. Never judgmental, and often hilarious, she encourages readers to approach what they find online with skepticism and helps them hone their critical thinking skills to make good choices about what to believe and share. Engaging text is broken into manageable chunks, with loads of Kathleen Marcotteâs playful illustrations on every spread to help explain tricky concepts. Two fake articles are deconstructed step by step using the information found in the book, and an additional article allows readers to test their skills. This comprehensive book has strong curriculum connections in language arts and social studies. Endmatter features a glossary, an authorâs note, sources and an index.
- Grand Central Pub
Everything kids need to know to tell facts from âfake newsâ on the internet.Here's a comprehensive guide to how real journalism is made, what âfake newsâ is and, most importantly, how to spot the difference. It provides practical advice, thought-provoking examples, and loads of explanations, definitions and useful context. Never judgmental, it encourages young people to approach what they find online with skepticism and helps them hone their critical-thinking skills to make good choices about what to believe and share. It's a must-read book on a topic that couldn't be more important in today's online world.Sure, kids know how to look for things on the internet. Now they'll know how to look at them, too.