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Teens and cyberbullying

2021
Describes teen cyberbullying, how it affects individuals and society, and how it is being addressed.

Teens and anxiety

2021
Describes teen anxiety, how it affects individuals and society, and how it is being addressed.

Fake news, bias, and media literacy

2021
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.

All these monsters

2020
Seventeen-year-old Clara runs away from home to join a vigilante monster-fighting squad, only to discover that sometimes the most dangerous monsters are where you least expect them.

Staying connected while social distancing

2021
"This title begins by explaining what COVID-19 is, what social distancing is, what 'flattening the curve' means, and how they're all related. It also gives kids ... ways to connect with their friends, extended family members, and neighbors who they likely miss seeing in person. The book gives kids both technology and technology-free options to stay connected with others"--Amazon.

Mining social media

finding stories in Internet data
2020
"A guide to mining and analyzing data from social media websites. Combines both practical exercises and conceptual lessons on topics like writing a script to tap into an API and even how to analyze the data of an automated Twitter bot."--.

My (secret) Youtube life

2018
"What if your favourite YouTuber's life was a lie? What if you were the one to expose it? Superstar YouTuber LilyLoves has it all; the rockstar boyfriend, the Insta-worthy flat and a perfect life. 16-year-old Melissa wants that life for herself--or at least to look like she has it ... But both girls are about to discover that life with a filter might not be perfect after all"--OCLC.

How does social media work?

2020
In this book, early fluent readers will learn how social media works and how we interact with it in our daily lives.

Surviving social media

shut down the haters
2021
"Odds are that you are among the 75 percent of the U.S. population who use social media. Many people consider it a lifeline to staying connected to friends and staying relevant to the world. But there's a dark side as well. How much social media use is healthy? What happens when trolls take over? Where do you go for help? Delve into the pros and cons of social media and discover how to make smart decisions about managing your online life"--Back cover.

Listen up

2021
Lucas wants to speak out against the injustices he sees at his school, but he's paralyzed by social anxiety. He decides to start an anonymous online video channel, disguise his face and voice, and expose the things no one dares to talk about. But when Lucas blames the student council president for harming another student, her powerful parents become involved to unmask the social crusader. Afraid to lose the ground he gained with the videos, but even more afraid to speak out in public, Lucas must find a way to keep his voice from going silent.

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