"Social media outlets can strengthen ties between friends and family, but they can also be used for nefarious purposes--from inciting insurrection to shaming, bullying, and spreading hatred. Using personal stories, academic studies, and current events, this book explores the ways in which social media platforms are empowering dark forces to tear at the fabric of society"--.
"The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many changes into children's lives. 'Celebrating Virtually' gives actionable suggestions to help young readers adapt and learn to celebrate big moments in new ways as we navigate the current outbreak. This book includes science content, based on current CDC recommendations, as well as social emotional content to help with personal wellness and development of empathy"--Provided by publisher.
"Discussions of the dark web often have sinister connotations, as its capacity to enable various crimes is the aspect that most people fixate upon. However, there is nothing fundamentally criminal about the dark web-it is simply an encrypted part of the internet that allows users to remain anonymous. Nonetheless, a considerable amount of illegal activity does occur on it, making the questions of how it can be monitored and the extent to which it should be pressing issues. This volume explores the various issues related to the dark web, giving readers a better understanding of this enigmatic topic"--Provided by publisher.
"The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many changes into children's lives. 'Celebrating Virtually' gives actionable suggestions to help young readers adapt and learn to celebrate big moments in new ways as we navigate the current outbreak. This book includes science content, based on current CDC recommendations, as well as social emotional content to help with personal wellness and development of empathy"--Provided by publisher.
Sixteen-year-old Susie dreams of being a big Internet star, so she starts recording, editing, and releasing her videos on YouTube, but she soon realizes that being successful on the internet is not as simple as that, and she begins to question herself if she is on the right track, when disappointments and problems begin to emerge.
Explores how children can use the internet safely, covering such topics as cyberbullying, viruses, and online gaming. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
