| Title | : | The Truth About Fake News: Top Tips To Separate Fact From Fiction |
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| ISBN | : | 1983155292 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781983155291 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 37 |
| Publication | : | Published June 12, 2018 |
Have you heard? Hillary Clinton is running a child sex ring out of a pizza shop. Democrats want to impose Islamic law in Florida. Thousands of people at a Donald Trump rally in Manhattan chanted, "We hate Muslims, we hate blacks, we want our great country back." You may have heard these, or probably they were forwarded to you on social media. The truth is, none of these have a hint of truth. Fake News is not new. It is older than the first printing press and still not any closer to the truth. So why do people fall for fake news stories? Why are they so easy to believe, and why do we get hooked into passing them on to family and friends. "The Truth About Fake News" covers the history, the political use, and tips on how to not get fooled again. You'll be surprised at how long some of the whoppers and tall tales have been around. The is nothing new under the sun except the way social media can spread these stories at the speed of lies. John Williams shines the light on the frauds and fakers who are hoping to shape American's thinking and get into their pocketbooks by falling for fake news.
