Middle School, 6th, 7th, 8th, High School, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th ; Hard Cover, Nonfiction ; Recommended

What The Fact? Finding The Truth In All The Noise by Seema Yasmin

A fascinating review of the history of information dissemination, how misinformation/disinformation gets around, and, most importantly, what to do about it. This work looks at disinformation/fake news and all associated/related concepts that dominate the modern political and social landscape. There is a good analysis of definitions and there are reasonable recommendations for how to counter the impacts of disinformation. It is comprehensive and precise, richly grounded in social science research. Non-fiction, There is a good analysis of definitions and there are reasonable recommendations for how to counter the impacts of disinformation. Targeted at a young adult audience, Dr. Yasmin doesn’t tell kids what to think but helps them think about their own views and prejudices that make it harder to see the perspectives of others. Reviewed by a Washington Middle School Student