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"These days, the world wide web has become the Wild West. We are faced with a seemingly endless source of information, all of it difficult to evaluate. Trusted sources can be full of ads, bad actors can slip under the radar, and seemingly questionable databases might hold a helpful treasure tro...

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Main Authors: Caulfield, Mike (Author), Wineburg, Samuel S. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2023.
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Summary: "These days, the world wide web has become the Wild West. We are faced with a seemingly endless source of information, all of it difficult to evaluate. Trusted sources can be full of ads, bad actors can slip under the radar, and seemingly questionable databases might hold a helpful treasure trove. Historian Sam Wineburg and media literacy guru Mike Caulfield are here to help with this informative, approachable guide to navigating the internet. With this illustrated tool kit, readers will learn to identify red flags, get quick context, and make better use of common tools like Google and Wikipedia that have the ability to help and hinder in equal measure"--
Physical Description: 266 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780226822068
0226822060
9780226829838
0226829839
Author Notes: Sam Wineburg is the Margaret Jacks Professor of Education, emeritus, at Stanford University and the founder of the Stanford History Education Group, whose award-winning curriculum on digital literacy has been distributed freely to schools all over the world. He is the author of Why Learn History (When It's Already on Your Phone), also published by the University of Chicago Press.