Debunk it, fake news edition : how to stay sane in a world of misinformation
(2019)
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Lerner Publishing Group, 2019
Made available through hoopla
Made available through hoopla
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781541578692 (electronic bk.) MWT12415053, 1541578694 (electronic bk.) 12415053
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
We live in an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, including politicians, religious leaders, broadcasters, and, of course, apps and websites. In this second edition, author John Grant uses ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments. He also points out the rhetorical tricks people use when attempting to pull the wool over our eyes, and offers advice about how to take these unscrupulous pundits down. Updated to include a chapter on fake news, Debunk It serves as a guide to critical thinking for young readers looking to find some clarity in a confusing world
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