social media

"When thirteen-year-old Truly is invited to sit at the Popular Table, she finds herself caught in a web of lies and misunderstandings, made unescapable by the hyperconnected social media world"--Provided by publisher.

A guide that teaches young readers about sharing their writing online, discussing such topics as nonfiction writing, creative writing, social networks and forums, and more.

"Told through emails, text messages, journal entries, and blog posts, two fans of a popular TV show become friends online, but soon realize the bond between them is more than fan fiction in this story of friendship and love through social media in the digital age"--.

After becoming a part of the Tau, one of twenty-two large global network Affinities in the near future, young Adam Fisk thinks his life has improved for the better until the different Affinities begin to go to war with one another -- in a conflict that will change Adam's world forever.

"Karma Cooper is a seventh grader with thousands of followers on SnappyPic. Before Karma became a social media celebrity, she wasn't part of the in-crowd at Merton Middle School. But thanks to one serendipitous photo, Karma has become a very popular poster on SnappyPic. Besides keeping up with all of her followers, like most kids at MMS, her smartphone-- a bejeweled pink number Karma nicknamed Floyd--is like a body part she could never live without. But after breaking some basic phone rules, Karma's cruel, cruel parents take Floyd away, and for Karma, her world comes to a screeching halt. Can Karma-- who can text, post photos, play soccer, and chew gum all at the same time-- learn to go cold turkey and live her life fully unplugged?"--Publisher.

Discusses digital dangers, such as cyberbullying and online predators, including what they are, how they happen, how to avoid them, and more.

"A retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream--with emojis"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history, development, and power of social media today, covering popular apps, government control, political revolutions, citizen journalism, hashtags, and privacy.

"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.

Smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices are rapidly changing how people communicate, socialize, and obtain information. However concerns about privacy, access, and control of information have been heightened by our being always connected and constantly tracked.