social media

"When the world's largest search engine/social media company, The Circle, merges with the planet's dominant e-commerce site, it creates the richest and most dangerous-and, oddly enough, most beloved-monopoly ever known: 'The Every'"--Provided by publisher.

Sixteen-year-old Susie dreams of being a big Internet star, so she starts recording, editing, and releasing her videos on YouTube, but she soon realizes that being successful on the internet is not as simple as that, and she begins to question herself if she is on the right track, when disappointments and problems begin to emerge.

Read about hoaxes and lies that have been spread in both the past and present, and learn how they have deceived people.

"Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers--like Cassie's dad--were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people for what they do online. Cause trouble, get too many "condemns," and a crowd can come after you, teach you a lesson in real life. It's safer, fairer and perfectly legal. Entering her senior year of high school, filled with grief over an unexpected loss, Cassie is primed to lash out. Egged on by new friends, she makes an edgy joke online. Cassie doubts anyone will notice. But the Hive notices everything. And as her viral comment whips an entire country into a frenzy, the Hive demands retribution. One moment Cassie is anonymous; the next, she's infamous. And running for her life. With nowhere to turn, she must learn to rely on herself--and a group of Hive outcasts who may not be reliable--as she slowly uncovers the truth about the machine behind the Hive"--Amazon.com.

"Sunny Son, a social media influencer, is shipped off to a digital detox summer camp in this funny coming-of-age story"--Provided by publisher.

Orla Cadden, an aspiring novelist who is stuck writing clickbait, meets Floss, a striving celebrity, who comes up with a shady plan to make them both stars. Thirty-five years later, a woman named Marlow is a government-appointed celebrity who spends every minute on camera and wants nothing more than to escape her ruthless corporate sponsors. It's then she learns of her dark family past, so she escapes her fake reality and sets out on a quest to find the truth about her family.

"This illustrated teen's guide to surviving social media will offer handy tips on what platforms are out there, outline how and why social media can affect [one's] mental health, and give[s] ... tips on how to keep ... safe online"-- Back of cover.

"The classic Jane Austen love story of Lizzy Bennet and Mr. Darcy is told through its characters texting with emojis, checking in at certain locations, and updating their relationship statuses".

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future. Text accompanied by emojis.

"In this exploration of the dark side of social media, and government control and manipulation, the teenagers in a small town are drawn deeper and deeper into a social networking site that promises to grant their every need--regardless of the consequences"--Provided by publisher.