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The Truth Matters

A Citizen's Guide to Separating Facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks

A Citizen's Guide to Separating Facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks

By Bruce Bartlett

By Bruce Bartlett

By Bruce Bartlett

By Bruce Bartlett

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    About The Truth Matters

    Distinguish fake news from reliable journalism with this clear and concise handbook by New York Times best-selling author Bruce Bartlett.

    Today’s media and political landscapes are littered with untrustworthy sources and the dangerous concept of “fake news.” This accessible guide helps you fight this deeply troubling trend and ensure that truth is not a permanent casualty. Written by Capitol Hill veteran and author Bruce Bartlett, The Truth Matters presents actionable tips and tricks for reading critically, judging sources, using fact-checking sites, avoiding confirmation bias, identifying trustworthy experts, and more.

    About The Truth Matters

    Distinguish fake news from reliable journalism with this clear and concise handbook by New York Times best-selling author Bruce Bartlett.

    Today’s media and political landscapes are littered with untrustworthy sources and the dangerous concept of “fake news.” This accessible guide helps you fight this deeply troubling trend and ensure that truth is not a permanent casualty. Written by Capitol Hill veteran and author Bruce Bartlett, The Truth Matters presents actionable tips and tricks for reading critically, judging sources, using fact-checking sites, avoiding confirmation bias, identifying trustworthy experts, and more.

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    About Bruce Bartlett

    BRUCE BARTLETT’s experience ranges from serving as Senior Policy Analyst in the Reagan administration to holding the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Treasury Department in the Bush 41 White House. He has also authored a… More about Bruce Bartlett

    About Bruce Bartlett

    BRUCE BARTLETT’s experience ranges from serving as Senior Policy Analyst in the Reagan administration to holding the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Treasury Department in the Bush 41 White House. He has also authored a… More about Bruce Bartlett

    Product Details

    Category: Domestic Politics

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    Oct 24, 2017 | 144 Pages | 4-3/8 x 6-1/4 | ISBN 9780399581168

    Category: Domestic Politics

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    Oct 24, 2017 | 144 Pages | ISBN 9780399581175

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    “What is truth? That ancient question looms large in our era, full of accusations of fake news. Bruce Bartlett’s clear and concise guide reveals how to distinguish reliable journalism from reports riddled with errors, lies, and nonsense. Best of all, Bartlett’s manual is so accessible and direct that anyone will benefit from reading it, from high school students to casual news consumers to professional journalists.”
    —David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

    “Bartlett’s latest book, The Truth Matters, is a concise and essential primer filled with information on how best to use and understand the media. It offers techniques and resources that will help anyone who ever wanted to dig deeper into a story or make an educated decision about its accuracy and possible bias.”
    —BillMoyers.com

    Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS

    INTRODUCTION 1

    1. Why the Traditional Media No Longer Serves Our Needs 5
    2. The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources 13
    3. How to Use Links 21
    4. Confusing Press Conventions 29
    5. Journalistic Techniques That May Obfuscate Rather Than Illuminate Sources 37
    6. Trusting Academic Sources 45
    7. What Your Local Library Has to Offer in Terms of News 53
    8. Numbers Must Be Put into Context 59
    9. Beware of Deceptive Labeling 69
    10. The Perils of Polling 77
    11. Using Wikipedia 87
    12. The Problem of Fake News 95
    13. Designing Your Own Newspaper 103 14. Editorial Opinions 111
    15. How to Fight Fake News 119

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