Written in plain English for beginners just like you, this guide makes it easy to get a grip on computer basics, the Internet, the latest in digital lifestyle services, and so much more.

"From the news to social media, there is a lot of information on the internet. So how do we know what is true? Learn how information is shared, then learn some helpful tips about how to find out if information is correct. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers gain digital literacy"--

Explains how to use critical thinking to identify common features and trends among misinformation campaigns.

Data from a July 2011 study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that 95 percent of teens were online and 80 percent used social networking sites. No matter what platform they use, Web site they visit, or device they own, it's important th

When an online star claims to have discovered the lost city of Atlantis, Nick Pendelton and his fellow "cyber sleuths" are convinced the evidence is faked and set out to uncover the truth.

"Perfect for public librarians, instructional librarians, technology and digital resource specialists, and library training specialists, this book is an essential resource for digital literacy instruction"--

Seife takes "us deep into the Internet information jungle and [cuts] a path through the trickery, fakery, and cyber skullduggery that the online world enables. Taking on everything from breaking news coverage and online dating to program trading and that eccentric and unreliable source that is Wikipedia, Seife arms his readers with actual tools--or weapons--for discerning truth from fiction online"--

Award-winning, middle school teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron uses a simple, common sense approach mixed with delight, optimism, and humor to address the new Internet literacy skills that today's students must learn. She provides activities to teach: Three dimensional reading and comprehension, through layers of links; Netiquette, safety, privacy, ethics, and online law; Reliable research methods; Strategies for networking, collaborating, and contributing...

"Since its original publication in 2015, Information Now has helped college students address this fundamental issue in the form of a short, humorous graphic guide. It explains how information is organized, both on the open web and in library resources, and how to navigate those sources to find good, trustworthy answers. But the information landscape has changed dramatically in just a few years, and this revised edition explores new questions about...

"The focus on fake news, "alternative facts," and general media mendacity distracts us from a very real educational challenge: teaching students the skills and dispositions that make them careful and thorough researchers. This is hard work, nd there are no easy recipes to facilitate the process. However, with carefully scaffolded lessons that nurture students to become increasingly savvy inquirers, readers, and writers, librarians and content area...