Can you believe it? : how to spot fake news and find the facts

Grant, Joyce 1963- (Author). Marcotte, Kathleen. (Added Author).

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."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781525303227 (hardcover)
Physical Description: 55 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
print
Publisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.