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Can you believe it? : how to spot fake news and find the facts / written by Joyce Grant ; illustrated by Kathleen Marcotte.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2022]Description: 55 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781525303227
  • 1525303228
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 070.4 GRA 302.23 23
Contents:
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.
Summary: Everything kids need to know to tell facts from 'fake news' on the internet. Here's a comprehensive guide to how real journalism is made, what 'fake news' 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.
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Kirkus Review, May 2022

Everything kids need to know to tell facts from 'fake news' on the internet. Here's a comprehensive guide to how real journalism is made, what 'fake news' 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.

Includes bibliographical references (page 53) and index.

8.0

3-6

890L Lexile

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.

Some copies purchased with funds from an OASL Connie Hull Mini-Grant, Mt. View 2024.

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