Books with author Michael Millgate

While popularized by President Donald Trump, the term "fake news" actually originated toward the end of the 19th century, in an era of rampant yellow journalism. Since then, it has come to encompass a broad universe of news stories and marketing strategies ranging from outright lies, propaganda, and conspiracy theories to hoaxes, opinion pieces, and satire―all facilitated and manipulated by social media platforms. This title explores journalistic and fact-checking standards, Constitutional protections, and real-world case studies, helping readers identify the mechanics, perpetrators, motives, and psychology of fake news. A final chapter explores methods for assessing and avoiding the spread of fake news.

While popularized by President Donald Trump, the term "fake news" actually originated toward the end of the 19th century, in an era of rampant yellow journalism. Since then, it has come to encompass a broad universe of news stories and marketing strategies ranging from outright lies, propaganda, and conspiracy theories to hoaxes, opinion pieces, and satire—all facilitated and manipulated by social media platforms. This title explores journalistic and fact-checking standards, Constitutional protections, and real-world case studies, helping readers identify the mechanics, perpetrators, motives, and psychology of fake news. A final chapter explores methods for assessing and avoiding the spread of fake news.

Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no longer hold majority status in the United States by 2040. The rise accelerated with the elections of presidents Obama and Trump. Extremists are increasingly diffuse, moving to the web and away from organized, on-the-ground activities. What is a hate group and how does it operate? How do we legally define hate speech and hate crimes? What is the history of organizing around hate and how do we recognize and confront it? These are the salient issues readers will investigate in this overview.

Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no longer hold majority status in the United States by 2040. The rise accelerated with the elections of presidents Obama and Trump. Extremists are increasingly diffuse, moving to the web and away from organized, on-the-ground activities. What is a hate group and how does it operate? How do we legally define hate speech and hate crimes? What is the history of organizing around hate and how do we recognize and confront it? These are the salient issues readers will investigate in this overview.

Connor Edison is a typical ninth grader. He likes hanging with his friends, playing video games, eating pizza, and telling really bad jokes. He also just found out that he has super powers.After being exposed to a strange blast of cosmic energy, Connor discovers he can run at super-fast speeds -- faster than the speed of sound. Now calling himself SpeedKing, Connor joins with his super powered friends IceQueen, ElectroShock, and SkyGlider to protect Lake City from harm. Connor's powers are put to the test when Lake City is attacked by the Weather Controller, an eco-terrorist who uses his powerful machines to create deadly tornadoes, heat waves, rain storms, and more. The four young superheroes have to band together to battle the extreme weather -- and save their city from certain destruction.Can SpeedKing and his friends defeat the Weather Controller's weather attacks? Are there any other superheroes out there that can help? And can Connor use his super speed powers to stand up to Brody, the school bully? Find out what happens by reading Connor's personal journal -- his superhero journal. There's lots of fun and excitement to be had, and lots of superheroic deeds!

A long time ago in a world filled with elves, ogres, dwarfs, and trolls didnt just live under bridges, and dragons could still fly, we find the Woodland Girls. As darkness spreads its tentacles across the land, the three sisters find themselves left alone in the Woodlands until they make it to their grandmothers house in Truitt. There the girls learn that their grandmother is a Ring Master and she is willing to teach them what they need to know to become Ring Masters themselves. Hopefully, before its too late. It tells of the girls ups and downs and the lessons they learn on the path to becoming Ring Masters. Follow along with the girls as they learn their lessons with the help of ogres, elves, trolls, and even witches. Learn the lessons they do and then maybe you could be a Ring Master too.

Connor Edison is a typical ninth grader. He likes hanging with his friends, playing video games, eating pizza, and telling really bad jokes. He also just found out that he has super powers. After being exposed to a strange blast of cosmic energy, Connor discovers he can run at super-fast speeds -- faster than the speed of sound. Now calling himself SpeedKing, Connor joins with his super powered friends IceQueen, ElectroShock, and SkyGlider to protect Lake City from harm. Connor's powers are put to the test when Lake City is attacked by the Weather Controller, an eco-terrorist who uses his powerful machines to create deadly tornadoes, heat waves, rain storms, and more. The four young superheroes have to band together to battle the extreme weather -- and save their city from certain destruction. Can SpeedKing and his friends defeat the Weather Controller's weather attacks? Are there any other superheroes out there that can help? And can Connor use his super speed powers to stand up to Brody, the school bully? Find out what happens by reading Connor's personal journal -- his superhero journal. There's lots of fun and excitement to be had, and lots of superheroic deeds!