Sticking to the facts 10 ways to fight misinformation
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book gives young readers tools to spot fake news and actions to take to fight misinformation and disinformation."--
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Victoria, British Columbia :
Orca Book Publishers,
2026.
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| Series: | Orca take action!
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| Summary: | "Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book gives young readers tools to spot fake news and actions to take to fight misinformation and disinformation."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 41 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm. Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781459840416 1459840410 |
| Author Notes: | Gregor Craigieis a radio journalist and writer. He has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for many years. Before that he worked in several cities, including London, England, where he was an announcer for the BBC World Service and a reporter for CBS Radio. Gregor's first book for adults, On Borrowed Time: North America's Next Big Quake, was a finalist for the Writers' Trust Balsillie Prize for Public Policy and the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize. He is also the author of Why Humans Build Up: The Rise of Temples, Towers and Skyscrapersand Walls: The Long History of Human Barriers and Why We Build Them, both part of the Orca Timeline series, as well as Saving Wolfgang, his children's fiction debut. Gregor lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Bithi Sutradharis a Bangladeshi illustrator and graphic designer who holds a Master of Publishing degree from Simon Fraser University, as well as an MFA and BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Dhaka. Alongside her professional illustration work, Bithi enjoys sharing her knowledge and skills through teaching. Her contributions have been recognized by educational institutions and government bodies such as the Ministry of Agriculture in Bangladesh. She is the illustrator of Allyship as Actionand What a Wasteboth part of the Orca Take Action series. Bithi lives in Vancouver and loves exploring the vibrant outdoor scenes in her spare time, finding inspiration in the city's natural beauty. |
