LibGuides: ENGL 115-56 University Writing: Resources for this Course

Disinformation

Fake News by Melissa Zimdars (Editor); Kembrew McLeod (Editor)
ISBN: 0262357380
Publication Date: 2020-01-24
This book examines the real fake news: the constant flow of purposefully crafted, sensational, emotionally charged, misleading or totally fabricated information that mimics the form of mainstream news.
Fake News and Alternative Facts by Nicole A. Cooke
ISBN: 9780838917510
Publication Date: 2018-05-14
This brief book breaks down the differences between (mis/dis)information, the internet, and the value of critical thinking when seeking information.

Fake News and Disinformation

Fake News Investigated on Video

How to Recgonize Fake News, Part 1
SEGMENTS:
Fake News History 04:02
Internet News 04:07
Consider the Source 06:55
Read Beyond the Headlines 06:22
How to Recognize Fake News, Part 2
SEGMENTS:
Search and Compare 06:39
Check Your Bias 05:09
Ask the Experts 03:57
Summary 05:57

Locating Fake News Examples

Examples of fake news are likely to appear in articles, books, and videos available through the University Library. However, some internet fact-checkers will be helpful.

Factcheck.org
A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center, this site flags false or exaggerated claims appearing in the news.
Politifact
Fact-checking fake news reveals how hard it is to kill pervasive ‘nasty weed’ online
Snopes - Fact Check
Recently researched rumors and claims by Snopes.
Media Bias/Fact Check
A fact checker with a rich database of ratings for over 4000 media sites. Each with political bias ratings as well as categories for "Conspiracy Pseudoscience" and "Questionable Sources". These could be excellent for doing you own fact-checking research.

Resources for writing

Student Research and Report Writing by Gabe T. Wang; Keumjae Park
ISBN: 1118963946
Publication Date: 2015-11-25
Student Research and Report Writing is a user-friendly and practical research guidebook for students-undergraduate and postgraduate-in any social sciences discipline who are carrying out research and/or writing a thesis.
A Student's Writing Guide by Gordon Taylor
ISBN: 0511738919
Starting from the common difficulties students face, it gives practical examples of all the stages necessary to produce a good piece of academic work: • interpreting assignment topics • drawing on your own experience and background • reading analytically and [more].
Essaying the Past by Jim Cullen
ISBN: 1119111919
Publication Date: 2016-10-06
Equal parts research manual, study guide, and introduction to the study of history, this book teaches readers how to write excellent historical prose with approachable strategies and actionable tips.

ENGL 115-56 University Writing

Disinformation

Fake News and Disinformation

Fake News Investigated on Video

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Locating Fake News Examples

Resources for writing