A former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it in this highly designed informative YA nonfiction title. "Fake news" is a term you’ve probably heard a lot in the last few years, but it’s not a new phenomenon. From the ancient Egyptians to the French Revolution to Jack the Ripper and the founding fathers, fake news has been around as long as human civilization. But that doesn’t mean that we should just give up on the idea of finding the truth. In True or False, former CIA analyst Cindy Otis will take readers through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them. Then, she shares lessons learned in over a decade working for the CIA, including actionable tips on how to spot fake news, how to make sense of the information we receive each day, and, perhaps most importantly, how to understand and see past our own information biases, so that we can think critically about important issues and put events happening around us into context. True or False includes a wealth of photo illustrations, informative inserts, and sidebars containing interesting facts and trivia sure to engage readers in critical thinking and analysis.
Author(s): Cindy Otis
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 294
Tags: Politics, Journalism, Public Opinion, Presstitute, Government Coverups, Censorship, Fake fact checking, Ethics, Disinformation, Political Corruption, Fake News, Subversion, Perjury, Deep State, Cabal, polarization, FBI, CIA, China, mass psychosis, fear, hate speech qanon, wwg1wga
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Introduction
Part I: The History of Fake News
Section 1—Fake News Has Been Around a Lot Longer Than You Think
Chapter 1: The Impact of Fake News
Chapter 2: The Beginning of Fake News
Chapter 3: Fake News and the French Monarchy
Chapter 4: Fake News and America’s Founders
Chapter 5: Fake News Takes On Science
Section 2—Yellow Journalism, Propaganda, and Disinformation, Oh My!
Chapter 6: Yellow Journalism
Chapter 7: Fake News at War
Chapter 8: When Racist Conspiracies Become Fake News
Chapter 9: Smoking Is Good for You and Other Fake News About Your Health
Chapter 10: The Fake News Intelligence Battles
Section 3—Drowning in Fake News
Chapter 11: Going Digital
Chapter 12: Fake News Goes Viral
Chapter 13: Fake News Takes Over Elections
Part II: How We Fight Back!
Chapter 14: Facts vs. Opinions
Chapter 15: I’m Biased, You’re Biased, We’re All Biased
Chapter 16: Understanding Bias in News Media
Chapter 17: How to Spot Fake News Articles
Chapter 18: 73% of People Say They Don’t Understand Polling, and Other Fake Stats
Chapter 19: Your Eyes Are Lying: Spotting Fake Photos and Videos
Chapter 20: Memes Aren’t News and Other Social-Media Tips
Chapter 21: Managing the Chaos of the Breaking-News Cycle
Chapter 22: Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
About the Author
Copyright
