-
Social Media
Peggy J. Parks
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Explores the impact of social media on personal interactions, privacy concerns, illegal discrimination, mental health, and the rise of Internet-related crimes.
-
Online Addiction
Patricia D. Netzley
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Examines the problem of Internet addiction, describing its social and physical consequences, the dangers of driving while on social media, and treatment options for achieving a balance between online and offline activities.
-
Online Predators
Melissa Abramovitz
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Discusses the issue of online predators, including sexual predators, financial predators, and cyberbullies, and describes some of the ways law enforcement agencies are working to combat these crimes and educate the public.
-
Online Privacy
Peggy J. Parks
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Describes how to stay safe online, including how to guard private information on social media, the consequences of "oversharing," how user data is collected and used, and efforts to protect online privacy through legislation.
-
Online Security
Harry Henderson
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Examines the problem of online security, covering the ongoing Internet threats from spies and hackers, the use of malware and botnets, the vulnerability of mobile devices, and the protection of data with encryption.
-
Online Entertainment
Patricia D. Netzley
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Explores different problems associated with online entertainment, including Internet addiction, aggressive behavior linked to violent video games, and legal and emotional risks of exposing minors to online pornography.
-
Online Predators
Carla Mooney
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)Learn about predators online and how to protect oneself.
-
Online Privacy
Stephen Currie
Library Binding (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2011)online transactions of all types can make life easier, help get things done more quickly, etc but what are the hidden costs of these transactions: businesses collect all kinds of personal info about buying habits, interests, etc and what do they do with it and does it matter; also, posting info about self online and thinking its privatebut its not; what sorts of problems have occurred for people because of these things; and what efforts are being made to address these issues and what are the ramifications
-
Online Communication and Social Networking
Jim Whiting
Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2011)these have had a profound effect on daily life and even on major political events (good current example to start off the book: Egyptian govt just shut down Internet in hopes of slowing/stopping unrest and Egyptians have found a way around this somehow using cells and twitter, etc); ideas and info are communicated in very different ways today. Some concerns include social isolation; cyberbullying etc; what efforts are being made to address these issues and what are the ramifications.
-
Online Gaming and Entertainment
Hal Marcovitz
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)Discusses the issues surrounding online gaming and entertainment, including onling gaming addiction, online gambling, and legislation regarding online entertainment.
-
Online Security
Carla Mooney
Hardcover (Referencepoint Press, Aug. 1, 2011)how secure is anything online; this can deal with day-to-day stuff (personal info) but also can get into cyberterrorism; wikileaks and natl security; hacking into businesses and stealing or messing with info; etc. What are the ways of dealing with these problems; does anything work; do any of the fixes create first amendment issues; what efforts are being made to address all of these issues and what are the ramifications.
-
Online Information and Research
Hal Marcovitz
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)This book examines the benefits and risks of using the internet to perform research.