Web of Deception: Misinformation on the Internet

Nonfiction, Computers, Networking & Communications, Computer Security, Operating Systems, Application Software
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Author: Anne P. Mintz, Steve Forbes ISBN: 9781937290931
Publisher: Information Today, Inc. Publication: September 1, 2002
Imprint: Information Today, Inc. Language: English
Author: Anne P. Mintz, Steve Forbes
ISBN: 9781937290931
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Publication: September 1, 2002
Imprint: Information Today, Inc.
Language: English

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 world’s 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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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 world’s 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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