{"product_id":"verified-by-sam-wineburg-9780226822068","title":"Verified","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn indispensable guide for telling fact from fiction on the internet—often in less than 30 seconds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe internet brings information to our fingertips almost instantly. The result is that we often jump to thinking too fast, without taking a few moments to verify the source \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e engaging with a claim or viral piece of media. Information literacy expert Mike Caulfield and educational researcher Sam Wineburg are here to enable us to take a moment for due diligence with this informative, approachable guide to the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith this illustrated toolkit, you will learn to identify red flags, get quick context, and make better use of common websites like Google and Wikipedia that can help and hinder in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis how-to guide will teach you how to use the web to verify the web, quickly and efficiently, including how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVerify news stories and other events in as little as thirty seconds (\u003ci\u003eseriously\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDetermine if the article you’re citing is by a reputable scholar or a quack\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDetect the slippery tactics scammers use to make their sites look credible\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDecide in a minute if that shocking video is truly shocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDeduce who’s behind a site—even when its ownership is cleverly disguised\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUncover if that feature story is actually a piece planted by a foreign government\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUse Wikipedia wisely to gain a foothold on new topics and leads for digging deeper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so much more. Building on techniques like SIFT and lateral reading, \u003ci\u003eVerified\u003c\/i\u003e will help students and anyone else looking to get a handle on the internet’s endless flood of information through quick, practical, and accessible steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428423090412,"sku":"9780226822068","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226822068.jpg?v=1774496761","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/verified-by-sam-wineburg-9780226822068","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}