The Truth Matters
A Citizen's Guide to Separating Facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks
California, N.Y. : Ten Speed Press, [2017]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 136 pages ; 16 cm
Distinguish fake news from reliable journalism with this clear and concise handbook by New York Times best-selling author Bruce Bartlett.
Today's media and political landscapes are littered with untrustworthy sources and the dangerous concept of "fake news." This accessible guide helps you fight this deeply troubling trend and ensure that truth is not a permanent casualty. Written by Capitol Hill veteran and author Bruce Bartlett, The Truth Matters presents actionable tips and tricks for reading critically, judging sources, using fact-checking sites, avoiding confirmation bias, identifying trustworthy experts, and more.
Today's media and political landscapes are littered with untrustworthy sources and the dangerous concept of "fake news." This accessible guide helps you fight this deeply troubling trend and ensure that truth is not a permanent casualty. Written by Capitol Hill veteran and author Bruce Bartlett, The Truth Matters presents actionable tips and tricks for reading critically, judging sources, using fact-checking sites, avoiding confirmation bias, identifying trustworthy experts, and more.
Contents:
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 illuminatesources -- 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.
ISBN:
0399581162
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