True or False: A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News

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True or False: A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News - Paperback

True or False: A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News - Paperback

by Cindy L. Otis
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by Cindy L. Otis (Author)

"Though billed for young adults, this is a book that every adult should read." --The Washington Post

Join former CIA analyst Cindy L. Otis as she unveils the true history of fake news and provides tips on how to avoid falling victim to it in this informative and timely YA nonfiction title.

In our modern information age, it's impossible to escape fake news. Whether it's coming from the mouth of a politician or the suspicious article shared in your family group chat, fake news is everywhere. But the truth is, fake news is 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 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.

As new technologies like social media and AI create new avenues for misinformation to spread, it is more important than ever to understand how to critically examine the information we receive. Highly informative and immensely engaging, True or False continues to serve as an essential guide for young readers looking to determine fact from fiction in the news, on the internet, and in the world around them.

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Author Biography

Cindy L. Otis, author of True or False, knew that she wanted to join the CIA at seven years old when her dad let her watch her first James Bond movie. And after receiving her bachelor's degree in international politics and her master's in international relations with an emphasis in national security from Boston University, her dream came true. Cindy spent most of her career as a military analyst, but also served as an intelligence briefer to the White House, and later, as Branch Chief. She was the recipient of the Army Civilian Service Medal and the CIA's Donald Cryer Award. Cindy now works in cybersecurity, regularly speaking and writing about political and national security issues for various media outlets. She also continues her life-long work advocating for disability rights.

Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 1 x 9 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: July 26, 2022
ISBN9781250833082
Author Cindy L. Otis
PublisherSquare Fish
GenreYoung adult and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2022
LanguageENG- English
Pages336
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults and Adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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