Information literacy and fake news /

Summary: "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."--Publisher

Record details

ISBN: 9780778745426 (library binding)
Physical Description: 48 pages : colour illustrations
Publisher: New York : Crabtree Publishing, 2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: The meaning of media -- Making the news -- Different views = different news -- Fake news and propaganda -- Truth and consequences.