Books in Social Media series

Post It! Facebook Projects for the Real World is packed with projects inspired by the features and functions of the popular social media site. Young crafters will create a historical figure profile page poster, design their own reaction emojis, and more! An introduction to Facebook, vibrant photos, and step-by-step directions bring each physical project and digital activity to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title examinesTwitter, the social networking website.Readers will learn aboutcompany history and development, howTwitteroperates, issues the company faces such as cyberbullying, and its impact on society.Key components such as tags and hashtags are also explored.Color photos accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a company profile, mini bios of company founders, timeline, fast facts, informative sidebars, andsection on online safety.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title examinesPinterest, the interest sharing website.Readers will learn aboutcompany history and development, howPinterestoperates, issues the company faces such as inappropriate content, and its impact on society.Color photos accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a company profile, mini bios of company founders, timeline, fast facts, informative sidebars, andsection on online safety.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title examinesFacebook, the social media website.Readers will learn aboutcompany history and development, howFacebookoperates, issues the company faces such as cyberbullying, and its impact on society.Key components such as News Feed and Like are also explored.Color photos accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a company profile, mini bios of company founders, timeline, fast facts, informative sidebars, andsection on online safety.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title examinesFlickr, the photo-sharing website.Readers will learn aboutcompany history and development, howFlickroperates, and its impact on society.Key components such as Editing, Tagging, and Camera Rollare alsoexplored. Color photos accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a company profile, mini bios of company founders, timeline, fast facts, informative sidebars, andsection on online safety.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title examinesVine, the video sharing website.Readers will learn aboutcompany history and development, howVineoperates, issues the company faces such as inappropriate content, and its impact on society.Key components such as VineKids, and Snap to Beat are also explored.Color photos accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a company profile, mini bios of company founders, timeline, fast facts, informative sidebars, andsection on online safety.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

If you want to know where kids are hanging out these days, think virtual. The place to be is online, where kids keep up with each other, share images, play games, and keep up with the world. Sometimes those clicks and comments can turn ugly, though. Bullies and trolls are a fact of our world, but we're here to help stop them. We'll break down whom they target, who they are, and what to do to stop the cycle. From how to shut down a troll to what the law and school policies offer, readers find out how to silence the bullies on the other side of that black mirror.

"Using social media to shame and bully isn't confined to tweens and teenagers-it's also happening in colleges, in the workplace, and in adult communities. Our society places a high value on free speech, leading many people to believe they should be able to say whatever they want to whomever they want. This is not true, but it can be unclear where the line is. And just because we "can" say things doesn't mean we should. It's not surprising that teenagers struggle with this problem because they often see the adults in their lives saying mean and nasty things to others"--

A behavioral disorder similar to gambling addiction, social media addiction affects 6 percent of social media users--about 210 million people worldwide and about 9 people million in the United States. An obsession with social media can damage personal, family, and professional relationships and lead to severe anxiety and depression. Social Media Addiction presents a realistic picture of what is happening on social media, who's most affected, and what is being done to address these troubling issues.

Go behind the screens of today's most popular social media websites with Social Media Sensations! Meet each site's founders, learn about its company history, exciting features, and discover how each has forever influenced the way we interact. A special emphasis on online safety helps young readers navigate the Internet and online communication responsibly. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.