Fake News Field Guide

Overview

In today's digital landscape, navigating through misinformation can be a daunting task. "A Field Guide to 'Fake News' and Other Information Disorders" is an essential resource that sheds light on this pressing issue. This comprehensive guide not only helps readers understand the nature of misinformation but also provides tools and frameworks to critically assess and tackle these challenges. Designed for various audiences, from educators to media professionals, this field guide aims to enhance media literacy and promote informed decision-making.

The repository is structured to be user-friendly, offering all necessary files for anyone interested in reusing, remixing, or translating the guide. Released under a Creative Commons license, it encourages collaboration and shared learning, making it a valuable addition to the discourse on information integrity.

Features

• Comprehensive Structure: The guide is divided into three main folders - Assets, Layout, and Texts, ensuring easy navigation and accessibility of materials.

• High-Quality Visuals: The Assets folder contains a variety of images and visualizations, saved in Adobe Illustrator CC 2017 format, enhancing the guide's visual appeal.

• InDesign Layout Support: The Layout folder includes InDesign CC 2018 files for building the book, complete with all necessary fonts, facilitating easy customization.

• Markdown Text Format: Texts are provided in .md format, a widely-used markdown format that is easy to edit and adapt, making it accessible to a broader audience.

• Collaborative Contributions: Clear guidelines for contributions allow readers to report errors or provide translations, encouraging community engagement and improvement.

• Creative Commons License: The guide is released under the CC-BY license, allowing users to freely share and adapt the work while crediting the original authors, fostering a culture of open knowledge.

• Multiple Formats Available: The Output folder contains the latest build of the book in PDF format, along with JPEG images of visualizations, catering to different user preferences for consumption.