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Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-facts, and Fake News by Kevin Young
Call Number: BJ 1421 Y6.8 2017
News Literacy: The Keys to Combating Fake News by Michelle Luhtala; Jacquelyn Whiting
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Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies: How to Find Trustworthy Information in the Digital Age by Donald A. Barclay
Call Number: PN 4784 F2.7 B3.7 2018
Media, Journalism, and "Fake News": A Reference Handbook by Amy M. Damico
Call Number: PN 4784 T3.4 D4.4 2019
The Truth Matters: A Citizen's Guide to Separating facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in its Tracks by Bruce Bartlett
Call Number: PN 4815.2 B3.7 2017
Combating Fake News in the Digital Age by Joanna M. Burkhardt
Call Number: Z 684 L7.5 V5.3 NO. 8
Fake News and Alternative Facts by Nicole A. Cooke
Call Number: ZA 3075 C6.75 2018
The Critical Thinking about Sources Cookbook by Sarah E. Morris
Call Number: ZA 3088 C7.5 2020
Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble
Call Number: ZA 4230 N6.3 2018

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Fake News: Part 1 Fake news is more than a social media menace—it’s threatening critical thinking skills needed to develop information literacy. Combined with the impulse to share exciting, shocking and alarming stories, fake news is shaping—and distorting—perceptions, especially in younger demographics. In this video, viewers learn what drives fake news, how to spot it and how to de-bunk it. They’ll see how to distinguish between bias and accuracy, and opinion from fact. Vignettes that mimic online feeds and searches show how to detect completely false stories, slanted information, pure propaganda and misused data.
Fake News: Part 2 Fake news is prevalent because it seems so real. But passing it along via social media is more than sharing. It lends credibility to untrustworthy sources. By explaining click baits, bias and information bubbles, this video helps viewers discern what’s real and what’s not. Startling examples of altered photos reveal the skills employed by fake newsmongers. Cross-referencing to determine objective news sources and sites is explained along with reverse image search and expert confirmation. This video will assist viewers in getting past the hype of fake news to discover the real story.
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News This eye-opening documentary sheds light on the rising phenomenon of “fake news” in the U.S. and the real-life threat that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen. An HBO Production.
Fact or Fake: How to Spot Fake News Internet Know How tackles fake news: what it is and how to spot it. In this video you will learn how to search and compare news stories and identify credible sources. This program will also explain why it’s important to be aware of personal bias and the tricks that propagators of fake news use to get your attention.
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Spotting Misinformation Online The internet brings a world of information to your fingertips, but not all information is equal. Whether you're seeking news, product reviews, health data, or any other kind of information, it's important to use trustworthy sources. In this short course, Andrew Seaman, former Ethics Chair for the Society of Professional Journalists, shows how to quickly determine the accuracy and reliability of information you find online. Andrew explains how information sharing has changed, in both positive and negative ways, with the advent of the internet. He offers helpful tips for becoming a savvier media consumer of various kinds of online information: news, product reviews, health content, and more. To conclude, Andrew shares free online tools you can use to create healthy information habits.

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