What Are Hoaxes and Lies?

by Matt Doeden

Overview

Read about hoaxes and lies that have been spread in both the past and present, and learn how they have deceived people. Readers will discover tips on how to identify a hoax and learn to think critically about the information they hear every day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541574731
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Searchlight Books: Fake News Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Hoaxes And Lies 4

Chapter 2 A History Of Hoaxes And Lies 10

Chapter 3 Hoaxes, Lies, And Social Media 18

Chapter 4 Spotting Hoaxes And Lies 24

Fake News Toolkit 29

Glossary 30

Learn More about Hoaxes and Lies 31

Index 32