A better entrant to this series than the Phishing title, which was too full of captions, box-outs et al. This seemed much more fluid, and sensibly told us to be information literate, lest problems such as deep fakes, distorted election news and other instances of incorrectness should spread. I felt this showed the issue very well, and was probably a strong four stars – and that's the truth.

Now part of the reason i wanted to review this book is I wanted to see how the book conveyed the dire threat of disinformation to its young audience. It did very well. Using recent examples and not overcomplicating things. This book can help kids understand the harms of disinformation as they enter a newer and scarier digital age

This is an up-to-date look at misinformation in media, during elections, and in person-to-person communication. Beginning with the disinformation that was spread during the 2024 election, the book looks at ways that AI and social media sites such as Youtube and TikTok have contributed to this problem. It discusses pre-bunking, fact-checking, and other methods of verifying if information is plausible.

This book is designed for grades 3rd-8th grade, but I think adults would find it to be a quick, beneficial read as well. It includes beneficial information about laws that have been passed in Europe, and ways we can all stay aware.

At the end of the book, the author includes focus questions, a glossary, and resources for further reading.

I highly recommend this book for schools and libraries.