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The 99 boyfriends of Micah Summers

2022
"Micah Summers runs a popular Instagram full of drawings of his numerous imaginary boyfriends (ninety-nine so far)--though he's never had a real boyfriend before. But when a meet-cute with Boy 100 goes wrong, Micah embarks on a Prince Charming-like quest throughout Chicago to find true love--for real this time"--Provided by publisher.

The chaos machine

the inside story of how social media rewired our minds and our world
2022
"A New York Times investigative reporter . . . through research, exclusive interviews and on-the-ground reporting, captures the tangible havoc wreaked upon our minds and world by the titans of the tech industry, telling the inside story of how the social networks fundamentally altered the world"--Provided by publisher.

Cancel culture

social justice or mob rule?
2022
"The rise of so-called cancel culture has enable voices on social media to express disapproval for people's words or actions. Individuals can be 'canceled' for racist statements, sexual misconduct, or other perceived misbehavior. [This book] looks at this phenomenon and the controversy over whether it often goes too far"--Provided by publisher.

12 to 22

POV you wake up in the future!
2022
Clicking on a mysterious new TikTok filter, Harper transports herself ten years into the future, where she is twenty-two, and she must decide how far she is willing to go to get the life she's always dreamed of.
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The rumor game

2022
At Foxham Prep, a posh private school for Washington, D.C.'s elite, a rumor gains momentum as it collects followers on social media, pulling three girls into its path--Bryn, who wants to erase all memories of the mistake she made last summer; cheer captain Cora, who desperately wants to believe in her boyfriend's faithfulness; and shy Georgie, newly hot after a summer at fat camp and ready to reinvent herself--but who can stop a dangerous rumor once it takes on a life of its own?.
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QAnon and other conspiracy theories

2022
"Anthology of curated essays addressing QAnon and conspiracy theories--why they begin, how they catch fire, and how they affect politics and society"--Provided by publisher.
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Never coming home

2022
Ten teen influencers arrive on Unknown Island expecting to find a tropical paradise, but instead they discover a deserted resort, poisonous snakes, and secrets worth killing for.

On the subject of unmentionable things

2022
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.

The hype machine

how social media disrupts our elections, our economy, and our health--and how we must adapt
2020
"Social media connected the world--and gave rise to fake news and increasing polarization . . . [the author] shows how these trends threaten our political, economic, and emotional health in this eye-opening exploration of the dark side of technological progress"--Provided by publisher.

Love somebody

Seventeen-year-old soccer star Christian Powell enlists the help of his best friend and ex-girlfriend Sam Dickson to help him reach out to smart, intellectual Rosalyn Shew whom he's developed a crush on. Sam agrees and begins texting Rosalyn on behalf of Christian and coaching him from the sidelines, but when her interactions with Rosalyn lead to attraction, Sam begins to question her ruse.

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