blogs

"Sabriya has her whole summer planned . . . but those plans go out the window after a terrorist attack near her home. When the terrorist is assumed to be Muslim and Islamophobia grows, Sabriya turns to her online journal for comfort . . . Soon two more teens, Zakat and Farah, join Bri to run 'You Truly Assumed' and the three quickly form a strong friendship . . . When one of them is threatened, the search to find out who is behind it all begins, and their friendship is put to the test when all three must decide whether to shut down the blog and lose what they've worked for"--Provided by publisher.

Seventeen-year-old Phoebe Townsend created her blog, The Circle in the Square, as a place for her research into sex, and now she answers other teens' questions while trying to stay anonymous, but as the number of her followers rises, Phoebe finds herself exposed to the darker side of social media.

"In this queer rom-com, a transgender teen must decide if he's dedicated to romantic formulas or open to unpredictable love after an internet troll attack on his blog compels him and a fan to start fake-dating"--Provided by the publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Olivia is psychic! She sees in a vision that the police are searching for a missing necklace. Olivia and her friend Sebastian contact the police through their blog Clairvoyant Claire. With Olivia and Sebastian's help the police solve the mystery, find the necklace, and arrest the culprit"--Provided by publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Olivia is psychic! With her friend Sebastian's help, she creates a blog called 'Clairvoyant Claire' on which she posts her predictions. But when Olivia posts her vision that a pirate treasure will be stolen, people do not believe her. But with a dramatic arrest her prediction turns out to be true"--Provided by publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Olivia is psychic! In a vision, she sees a local animal shelter catch fire. She and her friend Sebastian post the prediction on their blog 'Clairvoyant Claire.' Though Olivia predicted the pirate treasure theft, people are still not convinced Clairvoyant Claire is legit. But public perception starts to change after a dramatic rescue"--Provided by publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Olivia is psychic! In her latest vision, she sees a local theater star go missing right before her last performance. Olivia and her friend Sebastian warn the community on their blog 'Clairvoyant Claire.' The public finally believes Clairvoyant Claire when the actor is found"--Provided by publisher.

"In [this book], readers learn how to start their own blog. Activities throughout thebook prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Although news outlets are meant to be impartial, they have never been perfectly unbiased. After the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the term "fake news" became part of people's vocabulary, adding to the public's mistrust of the media. In today's society, learning how to cultivate media literacy by spotting unreliable sources and biased reporting is crucial. This volume explores the fake news phenomenon and offers readers tips on how to be critical of what they see reported.

Some bloggers write just for fun. Others turn their blogs into a full-time business. Did you ever wonder how they do it? In the enlightening pages of this volume, readers go behind the scenes of the blogosphere, the online community of bloggers and their readers. They get tips and tricks that bloggers use to build a fan base and learn how bloggers get their posts noticed on social media and search engines like Google. They'll also discover how a blog makes money through ads, sponsorships, and more. From food to fashion, gaming to gardening, there's a blog for every hobby.