by Lesley S. J. Farmer (Author)
This book explains the communication cycle of fake news - how and why it is created, disseminated, accessed, and believed - and how it can be detected. Explaining why people believe it, she shows how various literacies (including news, media, visual, and data) offer concepts and skills that can help interpret fake news.
Author Biography
Lesley S. J. Farmer is Professor of Library Media at California State University Long Beach, USA, and the manager of the statewide ICT literacy project. She has authored over 30 books, and edited three other volumes, mainly on library science.
Number of Pages: 164
Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 18, 2020
