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Information literacy and fake news / by Dakers, Diane.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index."In this age of fast-paced social media, news and views are shared throughout the world in seconds. This timely title critically examines the elements of journalism, truth and perspective, sources of news, as well as bias and objectivity to help readers make informed choices about the accuracy of news and information. Readers will gain an understanding of what journalism is and how the medium can shape the message being presented"--Provided by publisher.Guided reading: X.LSC
Subjects: Fake news; Information literacy; Journalism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Digital life skills for youth : a guide for parents, guardians, and educators / by Crocker, Angela,author.;
"Digital Life Skills for Youth is for parents, guardians, educators, and anyone who wants to be a positive guiding influence on the next generation of digital citizens. General concepts such as digital citizenship and reputation management are discussed. Also included are core skills for functioning in today's job market. If your child or teen needs social skills, study skills, business skills, safety skills, or other skills to thrive in their digital life, author Angela Crocker offers this book full of real-world solutions, guidance, and practical steps to setting kids up for digital success."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Internet and children.; Computers and children.; Computer literacy.; Internet literacy.; Information society.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A field guide to lies / by Levithin, Daniel J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling author of The Organized Mind, the must-have book about how to analyze who and what to trust in the age of information overload. It's becoming harder to separate the wheat from the digital chaff. How do we distinguish misinformation, pseudo-facts, distortions and outright lies from reliable information? In A Field Guide to Lies, Daniel J. Levitin outlines the many pitfalls of the information age and provides the means to spot and avoid them. There are many ways we can be led astray by fast-talking, loose-writing purveyors of information. Levitin groups his field guide into two categories--statistical information and faulty arguments--ultimately showing how science is the bedrock of critical thinking. It is easy to lie with stats and graphs as few people "take the time to look under the hood and see how they work." And, just because there's a number on something, doesn't mean that the number was arrived at properly. But, we can learn how to better read these numbers. Logic can help to evaluate whether or not a chain of reasoning is valid, and there are tricks to practising this, too. And "infoliteracy" teaches us that not all sources of information are equal, and that biases can distort what it is we are being asked to consider. Perhaps it is unfair that we have to evaluate everything ourselves--surely informaton sources should be fact-checking everything for us? Yes, they should, but they don't always. Faced with a world too eager to flood us with information, the best response is to be prepared. The goal of A Field Guide to Lies is to help us avoid learning a lot of things that aren't true."--
Subjects: Critical thinking.; Electronic information resources; Information literacy.; Reasoning.; Science news; Statistics; Trust.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Simple Path to Wealth Your Guide to Financial Freedom [electronic resource] : by Sparks, E.A..aut; Ward, Michael F..nrt; cloudLibrary;
According to a May 2022 Lending Club survey, around 64% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Whether this statistic is being blamed on inflation or other world events, it does not matter. There is money to be made and thousands of methods of doing so. Making money is simple, but not easy. Meeting your financial goals is easier explained than accomplished. Learn the basics of making money in an easy way to understand. Whether you’re just beginning your financial journey or struggling along the way, this book will guide you in the right direction so you can plan out your future action. Author E.A. Sparks will provide you with a starting point for modern financial achievements with tried-and-true methods of success. In this book you will discover: ·       How to manage your money like a millionaire. ·       The importance of financial literacy. ·       Methods of stock market trading you should already be using. ·       Secrets to real estate investing and building equity. ·       Modern investing with Cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT). ·       Worthy side hustles and sources of passive income that have already made people a lot of money. ·       Investment strategies that have the potential to make you millions of dollars. Following the strategies outlined in this book have already made ordinary people millions of dollars. Most people will read this book and never follow through with any of the learned information. We all have the ability to achieve financial success, some just need a stronger push than others. Take the information and run with it, you will not be disappointed.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Money Management;
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Straight talk on your money : the biggest financial myths and mistakes ... and how to avoid them / by Hoyes, Doug,author.;
"In his thirty-year career, bankruptcy trustee Doug Hoyes has watched countless intelligent, well meaning people let their emotions get the better of them as they follow conventional financial wisdom and get into serious money trouble, often leading to bankruptcy. The truth is that, in many cases, everything you know about money is wrong. Times have changed, and what was good advice for your grandparents may be bad advice today. The world is fast moving and complicated, and the big banks and financial institutions wield more power than ever before. Consumers are at a disadvantage. How can they resist the billions of dollars the big banks spend convincing us to get another credit card, a second car loan, and a bigger mortgage? Doug Hoyes shatters conventional financial wisdom, explaining why a good credit score may be detrimental to your financial well-being, why a house is not an investment, why you should never pay a collection agent, why budgeting is a waste of time--and much more. In fact, most financial professionals will disagree with much of the advice in this book. But Everything You Know About Money Is Wrong is not simply a book that casts stones at financial glass houses. This is a book that challenges conventional wisdom, and replaces it with a fresh perspective and practical advice to help you prevent financial problems before they happen. Featuring simple stories that illustrate how conventional wisdom can lead you astray, and simple tweaks you can make to your approach to money management, this book shows you how to avoid the 22 most common financial mistakes and improve your financial health. With a seasoned expert to point you in the right direction-someone who's seen thousands of people in financial crisis, and helped them out of it-you can make informed decisions and live a debt-free, stress-free life."--
Subjects: Finance, Personal.; Financial literacy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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