Fake News And How To Spot It
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Fake News And How To Spot It
Learn how to spot scams and misinformation with this fun, comprehensive guide.Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, Fake News and How to Spot it helps identify many pitfalls of everyday and online life - from scams and advertising tricks, to one-sided information and image manipulation. A must-have tool to help make wise choices and navigate a fast-changing world safely and confidently.- Broad coverage of a range of topical issues, including doctored photos and videos, influencing with statistics, biased news articles and sophisticated scams.- A reassuring book for parents, aimed at empowering young people to evaluate information objectively before they act or share online.- Ideal for adults and young people alike and perfect to share with friends and family.
Series: Usborne Life Skills
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836040606
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Laura Wood
- Illustrated by Jack Brougham
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 245g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Holly Bathie grew up in Devon, where she spent all her time reading. Until the age of seven she wanted to be an acrobat, a lollipop lady, a lawyer or a comedienne. Then she decided on the best job: creating Usborne books. She lives and works in Oxford. Laura Wood is a bestselling and award-winning author of books for children and young adults. She has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Warwick and in 2014 was awarded the the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing. Laura's books include the Poppy Pym series, Vote for Effie, and A Sky Painted Gold.
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