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The rise of the Internet has changed the way news is reported and consumed. One effect of these changes involves fake news℗false news items that are spread through e-mail and social media to discredit people and policies, most often in the realm of politics. This book examines the growth and influence of fake news in the United States and beyond.
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We live in an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, including politicians, religious leaders, broadcasters, and, of course, apps and websites. With so much bogus information coming from so many sources, how can anyone be expected to discover the truth? In Debunk It, author John Grant uses modern, ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments. He provides a roundup of...
10) Wildcard
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"Teenage hacker Emika Chen embarks on a mission to unravel a sinister plot and is forced to join forces with a shadowy organization known as the Blackcoats"--
Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Knowing the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she is determined to put a stop to his plans. But someone has put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless...
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If You Want People to Read Your Book, Writing It Is Only the Beginning There has truly never been a better time to be an author. For the first time, authors have direct access to the public via the Internet-and can create a community eagerly awaiting their book. But where do new authors start? How do they sort through the dizzying range of online options? Where should they spend their time online and what should they be doing? Enter Fauzia Burke,...
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Briefly explores the origins and history of the internet and the science behind how it connects to computers and similar devices, as well as the kind of work and play it allows users to do. Includes photographs, illustrations of a caveman and robot learning about the internet, and a glossary.
15) Warcross
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"When teenage coder Emika Chen hacks her way into the opening tournament of the Warcross Championships, she glitches herself into the game as well as a sinister plot with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire"--Provided by the publisher.
18) Gaming safely
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Describes safe online gaming and ways to avoid dangerous situations, such as identity theft, cyberbullying, or predators.
20) You go first
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Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.