The rise of social media / Whiting, Jim

"Teens explore the history of the social media boom from a journalistic viewpoint to understand the technological advancements that led to widespread internet use and the impact social media has on the spread of information"--Provided by publisher.

"A historical account of the social media boom, including technological advancements that enabled widespread Internet use, the people involved, how companies such as Facebook and Twitter capitalized on it, and the lingering aftermath"--Provided by publisher.