{"product_id":"true-or-false-a-cia-analysts-guide-to-spotting-fake-news-paperback","title":"True or False: A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCindy L. Otis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf I could pick one book to hand to every teen--and adult--on earth, this is the one. \u003ci\u003eTrue or False \u003c\/i\u003eis accessible, thorough, and searingly honest, and we desperately needed it. --Becky Albertalli, author of \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA former CIA analyst unveils the true history of fake news and gives readers tips on how to avoid falling victim to it in this highly designed informative YA nonfiction title. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFake news is a term you've probably heard a lot in the last few years, but it's not a new phenomenon. From the ancient Egyptians to the French Revolution to Jack the Ripper and the founding fathers, fake news has been around as long as human civilization. But that doesn't mean that we should just give up on the idea of finding the truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTrue or False\u003c\/i\u003e, former CIA analyst Cindy Otis will take readers through the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries, sharing stories from the past and insights that readers today can gain from them. Then, she shares lessons learned in over a decade working for the CIA, including actionable tips on how to spot fake news, how to make sense of the information we receive each day, and, perhaps most importantly, how to understand and see past our own information biases, so that we can think critically about important issues and put events happening around us into context. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue or False\u003c\/i\u003e includes a wealth of photo illustrations, informative inserts, and sidebars containing interesting facts and trivia sure to engage readers in critical thinking and analysis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title has common core connections.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCindy L. Otis\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eTrue or False\u003c\/i\u003e, knew that she wanted to join the CIA at seven years old when her dad let her watch her first James Bond movie. And after receiving her bachelor's degree in international politics and her master's in international relations with an emphasis in national security from Boston University, her dream came true. Cindy spent most of her career as a military analyst, but also served as an intelligence briefer to the White House, and later, as Branch Chief. She was the recipient of the Army Civilian Service Medal and the CIA's Donald Cryer Award. Cindy now works in cybersecurity, regularly speaking and writing about political and national security issues for various media outlets. She also continues her life-long work advocating for disability rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964258189613,"sku":"9781250833082","price":15.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/true-or-false-a-cia-analysts-guide-to-spotting-fake-news-paperback-8875297.webp?v=1775479746","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/true-or-false-a-cia-analysts-guide-to-spotting-fake-news-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}