Evaluating News: Books

Examine the roots of modern clickbait in the sensationalism of yellow journalism, while being guiding through the process of recognizing clickbait and reacting to it in savvy ways.

Traces the history of gathering and disseminating news, from spoken and written accounts, to mass distribution through the printing press, radio, television, and internet. Discusses propaganda, freedom of speech, notable journalists, political images, conspiracy theories, ethics, and how to distinguish fake websites, phony photos, biases, and fabricated sources.

Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to interpret, remember, and specifically seek out information that confirms beliefs they already have. Being aware of its existence and how it can creep into your life is the best defense. A growing feeder of confirmation bias in the modern world is the internet, particularly social media, where it's easy to surround yourself with a bubble of like-minded people. Explore the ways that the social media bubble encourages confirmation bias, and how to combat it.

Discusses how to locate information on the Internet and use this information properly by citing one's sources. Provides tips on avoiding false or misleading information.

Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of fake news in the media.

Presents information about fake news and journalism ethics and integrity, and explores the history of linguistics, speech, journalism, and writing.

This author has compiled hundred of headlines of real, weird news and has paired each with a similarly wacky but fake headline.

This book defines fake news and reveals the people behind the spread of disinformation. Readers will also glimpse the future of fake news and the technologies used to make it, such as face-morphing technology.

Examines the spread and effects of misinformation in the digital age. Focuses on numerical misinformation and provides a guide for recognizing distortions, pseudo-facts, falsehoods, and misinformation, as well as how to distinguish faulty arguments using scientific methods, which are the foundation for critical thinking.

An examination of collecting personal data to personalize a Web search, focusing on how it can affect the news people receive, creativity, innovation, and democracy.

This book examines the benefits of spreading news fast, but it also highlights the dangers of incomplete or fake stories going viral on social media.

Researchers believe that between one and eight percent of people who use the Internet become addicted to it. This book examines: Is internet and social media addiction a serious problem? What causes online addiction? How do online addictions affect health and well-being? and How can people overcome Internet and social media addiction?

Discusses the effect of social media on social interaction, privacy, politics, and world affairs.

Gives readers tips on how to navigate the seemingly overwhelming amount of news out there and how to find trusted sources whose stories are rooted in facts.

Describes what makes up a digital footprint, and how to protect your physical and psychological health; identities and property; and social and professional reputations when online.

Explores the role of the media in our lives and discusses jobs in the media, media diversity, identifying fake news, and more.

Anthology of essays exploring the decline in Americans' trust in media.

This book explains the difficulty in nurturing students to become critical researchers and offers lessons that empower students to excavate information that will help them learn.

Explores the issues surrounding online filter bubbles by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format.

A resource for business professionals that explores how to navigate a post-truth world, featuring psychology studies and examples from political and business headlines, and discussing why human beings are vulnerable to putting trust in people, organizations, and information.

This book analyzes the various types of hoaxes that appear online and in the news, providing readers with a comprehensive set of tools to discover whether a story, image, or quotation is true.

The rise of the Internet has changed the way news is reported and consumed. One effect of these changes involves fake news -- false news items that are spread through e-mail and social media to discredit people and policies, most often in the realm of politics. This book examines the growth and influence of fake news in the United States and beyond.

Social media addiction is a behavioral addiction similar to gambling disorder, gaming addiction, and shopping addiction. A behavioral addiction is a mental health condition in which a person repeatedly engages in a particular behavior, even if the behavior causes them harm.

Describes social media addiction, the science of social media addiction, the effects of social media addiction, and how social media addiction is treated.

Explores the history of fake news and provides tips for how to spot it.

Learn why it's important to act responsibly when shaping your social media digital footprint.

This book arms readers with the knowledge, tools, and critical perspective they need to navigate the tricky world of social media and educate others about how to do so in an informed, intelligent way.