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" Information Crisis. "
Michael Losavio
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BL
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738350
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b558258
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Michael Losavio
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Information Crisis.\ Michael Losavio
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| Publication Statement
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New York: Infobase Pub., 2012
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Cybersafety.
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(153 pages)
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1438139225
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: 9781438139227
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| Contents
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Cover; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1: The Power of the Internet; 2: Researching Information Online; 3: Good Computing Leads to Good Information; 4: Reliable Information on the Internet; 5: Guideposts for Reliable Sources; 6: Where to Find Information Online About News, Health, and Jobs; 7: Internet Risks to Watch For; 8: What Is Right in the Online World; Chronology; Endnotes; Bibliography; Further Resources; Index; About the Author; About the Consulting Editor.
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Information Crisis discusses the scope and types of information available online and teaches readers how to critically assess it and analyze potentially dangerous information, especially when teachers, editors, or other information gatekeepers are not available to assess the information for them. Chapters and topics include:. The Internet as an information tool. Critical analysis. Legal issues, traps, and tricks. Protecting personal safety and identity. Types of online information.
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Computer network resources -- Evaluation.
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Electronic information resource literacy.
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Web sites -- Evaluation.
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ZA4150.M534 2012
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Marcus K Rogers
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Michael Losavio
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