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The news media and its role in society are topics of Harris MATTERSTTERS
conversation and debate in today’s world. News Literacy Core Library
looks inside newsrooms, exploring key moments in the history
of journalism and explaining how today’s journalists work.
Examine how news is presented, and learn how advertising, online
algorithms, and other modern trends affect the way we experience
news. Investigate the phenomenon of “fake news,” and discover the tools
that can be used to determine which news sources are credible.

Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for
supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3–6. WHY NEWS MATTERS

CORE LIBRARY FEATURES:

• A wide variety of high-interest topics
• Well-researched, clearly written informational text
• Primary sources with accompanying questions

• Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking
• Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps

Visit abdocorelibrary.com for free
additional tools for teachers and students.

BOOKS IN THIS SET:
Advertising Overload Uncovering Bias in the News
The Fake News Phenomenon Why News Matters
How Journalists Work Your Personalized Internet

I SBN 978-1-5321-1391-8
90000
BY DUCHESS HARRIS, JD, PHD
9 7 81532 113918

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