More information is at our fingertips than ever before, but unless you are able to critically evaluate the information in front of you, you are open to manipulation and lies.
In order to make informed decisions, it is essential that we are able to evaluate credibility, understand bias, navigate news sources, and act responsibly on social media.
The resources on this guide are tools to help students navigate the digital world of information.
Big Timber Media
Bogus social media accounts, Russian troll factories, phony news muddies the social and political discourse. This book defines fake news and reveals the people behind the spread of disinformation.
Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to interpret, remember, and specifically seek out information that confirms beliefs they already have.
Social media platforms have become the primary way many of us get our information, not only about our family and friends but about world wide news and events.
From Russian bots and fake news to cyberbullying and online shaming, readers will discover who is weaponizing social media and why.
Memes and Internet satire are everywhere online. This book take a closer look at this modern phenomenon in a thoughtful and accessible way.
How does something or someone go from a random post on social media to a household name? What does it mean for the person who posted it?
From financial theft, destruction of systems, fraud, corporate espionage, and ransoming of information to the more personal, such as stalking and web-cam spying as well as cyberterrorism, this work covers the full spectrum of crimes committed via cyberspace.- ABC-CLIO
This book provides an introduction to the issue of internet addiction, an increasingly common problem.- ABC-CLIO
