social networking

Massie Block forms a new clique, but old rivalries, new relationships, and petty jealousies threaten to destroy Massie and her friends.

Having decided to give up their "boy fast," the Pretty Committee finds itself at odds with the members of the Witty Committee over the new cheerleading squad and crushes on Derrington and Dempsey.

A former role player crisscrosses the world--going to conventions, battling online monsters, and camping with medieval reenactors--and asks gaming and fantasy geeks how they balance their escapist urges with adulthood.

Uses the popular networking website Facebook as a means of exploring and discussing a wide range of philosophical topics, including gossip, identity, and privacy. Reveals what Facebook and the way it is used can tell us about our own treatment of these topics, as well as its influence on popular culture.

A collection of stories from Latino authors, revealing how friendships helped them overcome difficult moments in their lives.

Presents transcriptions of Facebook profiles and news feeds for significant characters and people throughout classic literature, including Mark Twain, Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina, Hamlet, Dracula, Ernest Hemingway, Edgar Allan Poe, and others.

Offers parents an overview of the dangers of social media and mobile networking, covering textual harassment, cyberbullying, sexting, and online predators, and provides awareness, solutions, and preventative resources for keeping kids safe online and teaching them about the dangers of the digital world.

A guide to the digital world designed to help parents learn the best methods for protecting their children from dangers such as cyber-bullying, identity theft, sexual predators, and sharing too much personal information, with tips on the best ways to help children learn how to protect themselves while gaming, texting, using social networking sites, and browsing the Web.

Presents articles and essays espousing opposing viewpoints on whether or not Twitter and social media sites like it have been good for society.

This volume contains fascinating sidebars and informed text that offer readers some practical tips on how to balance online friendships with face-to-face relationships.