Fake News in Context

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.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Communication Context 3. The Discernment Context 4. The Responsibility Context 5. The Literacy Context 6. The Civic Engagement Context 7. The Curriculum Context

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Lesley S J Farmer, Lesley S. J. Farmer, Lesley S. J. (California State University Farmer, Farmer Lesley S. J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367406042
• ISBN: 978-0-367-40604-2
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, LAW / Computer & Internet, Digital lifestyle, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Ethical & social aspects of IT, Legal aspects of IT, Library & Information Sciences, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects, Internet Guides & Online Services, Internet guides and online services, COMPUTERS / Internet / Web Services & APIs, Library and information sciences / Museology, Digital and information technologies: Legal aspects