Deception (Forgotten Colony Book 2)

Deception (Forgotten Colony Book 2)
Authors
Forbes, M.R.
Publisher
Information Today
ISBN
9781937290924
Date
2002-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
Size
0.45 MB
Lang
en
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As the Internet has become flooded with untrustworthy information, some of which is intentionally misleading or erroneous, this book teaches web surfers how inaccurate data can affect their health, privacy, investments, business decisions, online purchases, and legal affairs. Bringing together the worldOCOs leading information-age observers, analysts, writers, and practitioners, this analysis reveals the Web as fertile ground for deception and misinformation. These experts provide hard-won advice on how to recognize misinformation in its myriad forms and disguises. Included are an array of tips on how to evaluate web sites for quality and bias, checklists for navigating the Internet more effectively, and advice for those who have been duped.

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