Fact over Fake: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias and Political Propaganda (Thinker's Guide Library)

Elder, Linda; Paul, Richard

ISBN 10: 1538143933 / ISBN 13: 9781538143933

Published by The Foundation for Critical Thinking, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fact over Fake: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias and Political Propaganda (Thinker's Guide Library)
• Publisher: The Foundation for Critical Thinking
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1538143933
• ISBN 13: 9781538143933
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Today’s instantaneous and ever-present news stream frequently presents a sensationalized or otherwise distorted view of the world, demanding constant critical engagement on the part of everyday citizens. Richard Paul and Linda Elder reveal the power of critical thinking to make sense of overwhelming and often subjective media by detecting ideology, slant, and spin at work. Fact over Fake is an essential guide for anyone who wants to stay informed in today’s overwhelming news arena while not falling prey to political propaganda and manipulation.

About the Author

Dr. Linda Elder is an educational psychologist who has taught both psychology and critical thinking at the college level. She has been President of the Foundation for Critical Thinking and the Executive Director of the Center for Critical Thinking for almost 25 years. She has a special interest in the relation of thought and emotion, as well as the cognitive and affective. She has developed an original theory of the stages of critical thinking development. Elder has coauthored four books on critical thinking, as well as all 23 titles found in the Thinker's Guide Library.

Dr. Richard Paul was a leading proponent of critical thinking and through his work and legacy remains an international authority in the field. He founded the Center for Critical Thinking at Sonoma State University in 1980, followed by the Foundation for Critical Thinking. He developed concepts, principles, and theory essentials to a robust and fairminded conception of critical thinking and authored more than 200 articles and seven books on the topic. He presented workshops to hundreds of thousands of educators over his 35-year career as a leader in the critical thinking movement.