Overview
The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead. Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever as people are spending an increasing amount of time on the internet and social media, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the global spread of misinformation and disinformation puts lives at risk and accurate and reliable information can save lives. Breaking News: Why Media Matters helps kids become critical news consumers and teaches them how to tell fact from fiction. It explores the history of the media industry, the important roles the news plays today and the challenges it faces, and it gives kids the tools they need to find the news they can use. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Full Product Details
Author: Raina DeLisle ,
Julie McLaughlin
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 19.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9781459826564
ISBN 10: 1459826566
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 16 May 2023
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Easily digestible content...This helpful guide is well suited for journalism lessons and will foster a necessary understanding of the power of information and news as well as how to responsibly engage with it.""-- ""Booklist"" ""Solid advice to aspiring reporters, a glossary, and strong resource recommendations complete the picture. A welcome look at how journalists shine a light on the world.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"""
"""Solid advice to aspiring reporters, a glossary, and strong resource recommendations complete the picture. A welcome look at how journalists shine a light on the world.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"""
Author Information
Raina Delisle is an award-winning writer whose work has been featured in Today's Parent, Chatelaine, CBC and the Globe and Mail, among many other publications. She has worked in journalism and government communications, giving her a unique perspective on the media industry. Her first book, Fashion Forward: Striving for Sustainable Style, was published in 2022. Raina lives in Victoria, British Columbia Julie McLaughlin is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including Pride Puppy!, Little Cloud and Why We Live Where We Live, winner of the 2015 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction. Her work with various editorial, advertising and publishing clients can be seen around the world. Julie grew up on the Prairies and now resides on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
