LibGuides: Duchess Harris Collection at Capital City PCS: News Literacy

About News Literacy:

The news media and its role in society are topics of conversation and debate in today's world. News Literacy looks inside newsrooms, exploring key moments in the history of journalism and explaining how today's journalists work. Examine how news is presented, and learn how advertising, online algorithms, and other modern trends affect the way we experience news. Investigate the phenomenon of "fake news," and discover the tools that can be used to determine which news sources are credible.

Recommended for Middle Grades.

News Literacy Series

Advertising Overload by Duchess Harris; Sue Bradford Edwards
Call Number: 659.1
ISBN: 1532113870
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
Media outlets rely on advertising for financial support, but in many cases it's becoming more difficult to determine where the news ends and advertising begins. Advertising Overload takes a closer look at the encroachment of sponsored content and paid advertisements in areas where consumers might not expect to see them, as well as the ways that companies use collected data to push targeted advertising at consumers.
Your Personalized Internet by Duchess Harris; Elisabeth Herschbach
Call Number: 302.231
ISBN: 1532113927
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
These days it's become easier than ever to customize social media feeds to include only information you think is relevant to your interests. But is that necessarily a positive development? Your Personalized Internet uncovers the problematic aspects of online customization, including the dangers of echo chambers and filter bubbles and the loss of privacy that can result from companies sharing your personal information.
Why News Matters by Duchess Harris
Call Number: 301.16
ISBN: 1532113919
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
The right to a free press is guaranteed by the First Amendment, but it can be easy to take this freedom for granted. Why News Matters looks at the history of investigative journalism, including the scandals that reporters have uncovered and ways in which the world has changed for the better because of the efforts of these journalists.
Uncovering Bias in the News by Laura K. Murray; Duchess Harris
Call Number: 071.3
ISBN: 1532113900
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
Media consumers rely on objectivity from their news sources, but that's not always a realistic expectation. Uncovering Bias in the News looks at the ways in which multiple media outlets can cover the same story in vastly different ways, the reasons for these differences, and how to recognize bias in a news report.
How Journalists Work by Laura Lane; Duchess Harris
Call Number: 071.3
ISBN: 1532113897
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
Every day throughout the world, people watch newscasts, read newspapers, and consume news online. But what goes into producing that news? How Journalists Work goes behind the scenes to give readers a glimpse at how reporters gather and synthesize information to produce the news reports that keep us informed.
The Fake News Phenomenon by Duchess Harris
Call Number: 071.309
ISBN: 1532113889
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
The 2016 US presidential election introduced a new term to the media lexicon. The Fake News Phenomenon examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and "fake news". Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source.