True or False; A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News

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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. 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