Fake News and the Factories That Make It

by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp

Book Overview

Once on the fringe, fake news has become mainstream. From bogus social media accounts to Russian troll factories, phony news muddies the social and political discourse, and is a threat to our democracy. This high-interest book defines fake news and reveals the people behind the spread of disinformation. This text directly correlates with state journalism standards about developing media literacy. Readers will also glimpse the future of fake news and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978504721
• ISBN13: 9781978504721
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12