Fighting Fake News

Part 1: So Much at Stake Chapter 1: The Case for Teaching Critical Reading and Fighting Fake News Chapter 2: Fake News: What It Is, Why it Works, and What We Can Start Doing About It Part II: Lessons for Critical Reading and Fighting Fake News Chapter 3: Lessons for Getting Started: Knowing Your Own Mind Chapter 4: Lessons Using 'Rules of Notice' in Online Reading Chapter 5: Lessons for Teaching Point of View in Digital Media Chapter 6: Lessons for Examining News, Nonfiction, and Digital Texts through Literary Lenses Chapter 7: Lessons for Teaching Students to Evaluate Evidence and Research Conclusion: Some Final Words

"If I were in charge of the world, every school would have a required media studies course, and every faculty would do a book study around Fighting Fake News. This book is an essential tool in helping students to be more consciously aware, reflective, and rational about the waves of news and other forms of "angertainment." I lost count of how many times I said, 'Yes!' while reading this book." -- Kelly Gallagher * Teacher, Author, and Consultant * "Fighting Fake News is a must read for every teacher. I plan to read it and reread because I know each time, I will be able to glean better information. I would love to have the opportunity to see this kind of instruction be put in to place." -- Lydia Bagley * Instructional Support Specialist * "Talk about timely! Fighting Fake News begins by describing the cognitive short-cuts we all (not just the fringe) are prone to-how we so easily fit information to pre-existing biases. The authors show how digital media exploit this tendency by directing us to sources that feed these prejudices. And they provide carefully crafted lessons to promote critical analysis and thoughtful citizenship. It's the book we need now." -- Thomas Newkirk * Professor Emeritus at the University of New Hampshire *