What the Fact? - Finding the Truth in All the Noise

From acclaimed writer, journalist, and physician Dr. Seema Yasmin comes a “savvy, accessible, and critical” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) book about the importance of media literacy, fact-based reporting, and the ability to discern truth from lies.

What is a fact? What are reliable sources? What is news? What is fake news? How can anyone make sense of it anymore? Well, we have to. As conspiracy theories and online hoaxes increasingly become a part of our national discourse and “truth” itself is being questioned, it has never been more vital to build the discernment necessary to tell fact from fiction, and media literacy has never been more important.

In this accessible guide, Dr. Seema Yasmin, an award-winning journalist, scientist, medical professional, and professor, traces the spread of misinformation and disinformation through our fast-moving media landscape and teaches young readers the skills that will help them identify and counter poorly-sourced clickbait and misleading headlines.

About the author

Dr. Seema Yasmin

Product details

• Authors: Seema Yasmin
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 99
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781665900041
• ISBN: 978-1-66590-004-1
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; Work & industry / world of work (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 13 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Libraries, museums, schools (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Books & Libraries, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics