Spotting Fake News & Internet Safety (Kids/Teens)

Books for kids and teens on thinking critically and being safe online.

Updated March 10, 2026
Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
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Click, swipe, learn : skills for the digital world
Crane, Cody
Paper Book
How can kids use the internet smartly? Discover it with this step-by-step guide for young readers. Kids spend about five hours a day connecting with digital content--consuming it and/or creating it. Some of that content might include misinformation and altered images. It may even promote...
The amazing generation : your guide to fun and freedom in a screen-filled world
Haidt, Jonathan
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Inspired by the award-winning phenomenon The Anxious Generation, this new book for kids and tweens is a comprehensive guide for living a happy and exciting life that isn't hijacked by a smartphone. A School Library Journal Best Book...
Burst your bubble! : outsmart the algorithms and see what you're missing
Grant, Joyce
Paper Book
An engaging, accessible look at internet algorithms and the importance of bursting your information bubble We are all in information bubbles, whether we realize it or not. The content that fills our bubble is the product of all the likes, clicks, and shares we make online. While we may...
Loch Ness uncovered : media, misinformation, and the greatest Monster Hoax of all time
Rissman, Rebecca.
Paper Book
YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Winner CCBC Choices 2025 The New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2024 2025 Texas Topaz List An extensively researched, myth-busting account of the world's...
Killer underwear invasion! : [graphic novel] how to spot fake news, disinformati
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people...
Can you believe it? : how to spot fake news and find the facts /
Grant, Joyce, 1963-
Paper Book
A comprehensive guide to how real journalism is made, what 'fake news' is and, most importantly, how to spot the difference. It provides practical advice, thought-provoking examples, and loads of explanations, definitions and useful context. Never judgmental, it encourages young people to approach...
Breaking the news /
Brown, Robin Terry.
Paper Book
In this timely and relevant title, National Geographic Kids shines a light on the history of news to reveal where we started, how far we've come, and the serious impact that misinterpretation and misinformation can have on the world. Headlines leap out at us from mobile phones,...

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