The curious person's guide to fighting fake news



No. Panggil 070.4 MCA
Pengarang McAfee, David G;
Tempat Terbit Durham, North Carolina
Penerbit Pitchstone Publishing
Tahun Terbit 2020
Subject Fake news; ; United States.; Media literacy; ; United States.; Literasi media; ; Amerika Serikat;
Klasifikasi 070.4
Abstrak/Catatan Summary : "Journalist David G. McAfee documents the myriad definitions of "fake news" and its various incarnations throughout history, from ideologically motivated disinformation operations to commercially motivated misinformation campaigns, and he presents a number of practical and actionable suggestions for combating it"-- Provided by publisher. Contents: Introduction: "Can Journalism Really Accomplish Anything?" -- The Rise of Fake News -- We're All Addicted to Fake News -- Fake News as a Defense Mechanism -- The War on the Media -- Society Fights Back -- Fake News is Big Business -- Where Did We Go Wrong? -- Who Can We Trust? -- Fake News, Real Damage -- Problems with Journalism -- Identifying Fake News -- Helping Your Misguided Loved Ones -- Conclusion: Doing Our Part.