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"An Independent and New Statesman Book of the Year Beyond the familiar online world that most of us inhabit--a world of Google, Facebook, and Twitter--lies a vast and often hidden network of sites, communities, and cultures where freedom is pushed to its limits, and where people can be anyone, or do anything, they want. This is the world of Bitcoin and Silk Road, of radicalism and pornography. This is the Dark Net. In this important and revealing...
8) Freshmen
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Relates, in two voices, the experiences of Luke and Phoebe, who attended the same high school and are now experiencing the joys and angst of life as college freshmen in York, England. Phoebe sees college as freedom: no curfew; she'll be totally different: cooler, prettier, smarter, And the only person from her high school also going to York is her longtime crush, Luke. Once on campus, Luke dumps his long-term long-distance girlfriend, and that's the...
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Examines issues related to public shaming on the internet from childhood bullying to parental discipline that publicly shames children on social media. Presents tips for overcoming public internet shaming. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
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The Internet is a wonderful place, but it can also be vicious and harmful. One of the negatives about being connected is a phenomenon called Internet shaming. Internet shaming is just one of the ways people show their uglier sides online, to tragic and unfair consequences. It has damaged reputations, hurt feelings, and even driven people to suicide.
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An examination of digital privacy, covering related legislation, how to protect personal data, privacy crimes, and more. Privacy invasion, cyberbullying, and identity theft are vulnerabilities that young people expose themselves to every time they go online. This book explains what sorts of information might be shared, stored, and stolen when using the internet, how to protect online privacy, and what to do after falling victim to digital privacy...
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Many parents worry that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted by their digital devices. Media expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children, if parents help them navigate the challenges. In this guide, Heitner empowers parents to recognize that the wisdom they have gained throughout their lives is a relevant and needed supplement to their kids' digital savvy. When successfully combined,...
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According to the latest research, the average 13-year-old spends 8 hours per day, seven days a week, glued to a screen. Yes, this is problematic but to every problem there is a solution. Kersting explores the device-dependent world our children live in and how it is affecting their mental and emotional wellbeing. Research show that too much time in the cyber world is re-wiring kid's brains, affecting their ability to flourish in the real world as...