Fake News And How To Spot It

Name: Fake News And How To Spot It
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ISBN: 9781836040606

Holly Bathie, Alex Frith, Jack Brougham , Laura Wood

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28 April 2026

Media studies; Children's & Educational; Work & world of industry Children's & Young Adult; Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's&YA)

Series: Usborne Life Skills

A clear and fun guide on evaluating information, to make the best decisions.

Learn how to spot scams and misinformation with this fun, comprehensive guide.

Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, Fake News and How to Spot it helps identify many pitfalls of everyday and online life - from scams and advertising tricks, to one-sided information and image manipulation. A must-have tool to help make wise choices and navigate a fast-changing world safely and confidently.

- Broad coverage of a range of topical issues, including doctored photos and videos, influencing with statistics, biased news articles and sophisticated scams. - A reassuring book for parents, aimed at empowering young people to evaluate information objectively before they act or share online. - Ideal for adults and young people alike and perfect to share with friends and family.

By: Holly Bathie, Alex Frith
Illustrated by: Jack Brougham, Laura Wood
Imprint: Usborne
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9781836040606
ISBN 10: 1836040601
Series: Usborne Life Skills
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 28 April 2026
Recommended Age: From 11 to 16 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Children / Juvenile , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chapters in this book include: The fake content business Challenge: Think like a Misinformer Quiz: Can you spot fake news? Falling for fake news Challenge: Think like a Schemer Quiz: Let's test your brain... Reaching a wide audience Challenge: Think like an Influencer What's the angle? Challenge: Think like a Conspiracy Theorist Facts v figures Challenge: Think like a Politician Quiz: Taking a closer look Staying ahead of scammers Quiz: How scam-savvy are you?

Holly Bathie grew up in Devon, where she spent all her time reading. Until the age of seven she wanted to be an acrobat, a lollipop lady, a lawyer or a comedienne. Then she decided on the best job: creating Usborne books. She lives and works in Oxford. Laura Wood is a bestselling and award-winning author of books for children and young adults. She has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Warwick and in 2014 was awarded the the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children's Writing. Laura's books include the Poppy Pym series, Vote for Effie, and A Sky Painted Gold.