Former CIA Analyst Cindy Otis Reveals How to Spot Fake News in a Crowded Feed

"Fake news" is a term you’ve probably heard a lot in the last few years, but it’s not a new phenomenon. From the ancient Egyptians to the French Revolution to Jack the Ripper and the founding fathers, fake news has been around as long as human civilization. But that doesn’t mean that we should just give up on the idea of finding the truth.

In True or False, former CIA analyst Cindy Otis will take readers young and old through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them. Then, she shares lessons learned in over a decade working for the CIA, including actionable tips on how to spot fake news, how to make sense of the information we receive each day, and, perhaps most importantly, how to understand and see past our own information biases, so that we can think critically about important issues and put events happening around us into context.

Find more information about the author at  cindyotis.com

Order True or False, by Cindy Otis releases on July 28, 2020

#1 new release in teen and young adult modern history

Sites mentioned:

Snopes.com
Poynter Institute
Politifact.com
Factcheck.org
Hoaxslayer.com
Botcheck.me

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