SuitabookThe fake news phenomenon
Duchess Harris
- Reading
- Read together with a real news item in mind: compare the book’s distinction between bias and falsehood with its credibility tips, and use the glossary or infographics to support discussion.
- Themes
- Recognising fake news: The book addresses recognising fake news; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The stated approach is informational and practical, centred on distinguishing falsehood from bias.
- Why false news spreads: The book addresses why false news spreads; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The topic is included, but the book’s judgement or emphasis concerning motives and consequences is not clear.
- Worth knowing
- The contents include a section called “The danger of fake news” and discuss why people lie. How these topics are explained, and how much detail they contain, is unclear.