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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The debut of a New York Times investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist: a gripping narrative that fuses research, exclusive interviews, and on-the-ground reporting to capture the full inside story of Big Tech’s monomaniacal race to drive engagement—and profits—at all costs. We all have a vague sense that social media is bad for us, for our children, and for our democracies. But what exactly is it about Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,...
2) Followers
Author
Language
English
Description
An electrifying story of two ambitious friends, the dark choices they make and the stunning moment that changes the world as we know it forever. Orla Cadden is a budding novelist stuck in a dead-end job, writing clickbait about movie-star hookups and influencer yoga moves. Then Orla meets Flossa striving, wannabe A-listerwho comes up with a plan for launching them both into the high-profile lives they dream about. So what if Orla and Flosss methods...
Author
Series
Modern love volume 3
Language
English
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Description
A social media influencer and makeup expert finds herself in a public relations jam after the son of a powerful Bollywood family begins private messaging her.
Author
Series
Bad bachelors volume 3
Language
English
Description
"Annie Maxwell had her whole life figured out...until her fiancé left her when his career took off. If that wasn't bad enough, every society blog posted pictures of him escorting a woman wearing her engagement ring. To help the women of New York avoid guys like her ex, Annie created the Bad Bachelors app. But try as she might, Annie just can't forget him... For bank executive Joe Preston, his greatest mistake was leaving the love of his life when...
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
An irreverent, provocative, and visually fascinating look at what our online lives reveal about who we really are--and how this deluge of data will transform the science of human behavior. Big Data is used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us things we don't need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder puts this flood of information to an entirely different use: understanding human nature. Drawing on terabytes of data from Twitter, Facebook, Reddit,...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A firecracker of a novel..." -Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies. The author of The Fifth Letter takes a laser look at the uneasy relationships between women and the real-world ramifications of online conflicts and social media hostilities in this stunning domestic drama. A story of privilege, unspoken rivalries, and small acts of vengeance with huge repercussions sure to please fans of Sarah Jio and Ruth Ware....
Author
Publisher
Corwin, a Sage Company, Amile
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Solutions for navigating an ever-changing social media world Todays students face a challenging paradox: the digital tools they need to complete their work are often the source of their biggest distractions. Students can quickly become overwhelmed trying to manage the daily confluence of online interactions with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and family life. Written by noted author and educator Ana Homayoun, Social Media Wellness is the...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Twitter Trolls. Facebook Freaks. Instagram Exhibitionists. These are just a few of the creatures our technology-obsessed culture has spawned in its quest to simplify our lives. The madness is so universal now that everyone has dealt with it. You log in to Facebook, read a stupid post, and immediately want to tell your "friend" to go have relations with himself. Sure, social media may keep us connected, but it is a breeding ground for idiots, and these...
10) Mastodon
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mastodon, an exciting new platform in the social media universe, connects you to a whole world of fascinating personalities. This book opens the gate and invites you to participate in this new digital playground. Reconnect with contacts from other social sites, meet new people, contribute your two cents, and build a following of your own as you make yourself at home in the friendly and supportive Mastodon community. You'll even learn how to use the...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A behind-the-scenes look at the manipulative tactics Facebook used to grow its business, how it distorted the way we connect online, and the company insiders who found the courage to speak out"--
"Once the unrivaled titan of social media, Facebook held a singular place in culture and politics. Along with its sister platforms Instagram and WhatsApp, it was a daily destination for billions of users around the world. Inside and outside the company,...
12) Conviction
Author
Series
Anna and Fin volume 1
Language
English
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'Only Murders In the Building' Read-Alikes
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club
Summer Thrillers
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club
Summer Thrillers
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Description
The day Anna McDonald's quiet, respectable life explodes starts off like all the days before: Packing up the kids for school, making breakfast, listening to yet another true crime podcast. Then her husband comes downstairs with an announcement, and Anna is suddenly, shockingly alone. Reeling, desperate for disctraction, Anna returns to the podcast. Other people's problems are much better than one's own -- a sunken yacht, a murdered family, a hint...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the Internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. Each character and each relationship is tested, and shows the variety of roads people choose; some tragic, some hopeful.
14) Digital madness: how social media is driving our mental health crisis--and how to restore our sanity
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From the author of the provocative and influential Glow Kids, Digital Madness explores how we’ve become mad for our devices as our devices are driving us mad, as revolutionary research reveals technology's damaging effect on mental illness and suicide rates―and offers a way out. Dr. Nicholas Kardaras is at the forefront of psychologists sounding the alarm about the impact of excessive technology on younger brains. In Glow Kids, he described...
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This frank and humorous guide helps teens learn how to lead a safe and healthy digital life, join the resistance, and protect themselves from Big Tech's attempted takeover of their brain, body, emotions, privacy, and future"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the author of Greetings from Witness Protection! comes another unforgettable middle-grade novel about friendship and family. Devin wants to hit it big on the internet by pulling a stunt at an NBA gameone the entire nation will be watching. Addison cant turn Devin down, but he can barely manage talking to his teachers without freezing up. Hows he supposed to handle the possibility of being a viral sensation? Addis not sure why Devin is bent on...
18) Bad reputation
Author
Series
Bad bachelors volume 2
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Wes Evans, son of Broadway royalty, just wants to achieve something without riding his family's coattails. Too bad the whole world is talking about his sex life after the notorious Bad Bachelors app dubs him "The Anaconda". But when he sees a talented ballet dancer, he knows she is exactly what he needs to make his show a success. Remi Drysdale only had one thought when she fled Australia for New York--never mix business with pleasure again. Ever....
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
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Description
When seventeen-year-old Star Fuentez reaches social media stardom, her polar-opposite twin, Moon, becomes "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and the grumpy but attractive Santiago Philips.
Author
Publisher
Debate
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
A partir de una minuciosa investigacion y tras haber entrevistado a legisladores, inversores, academicos, ejecutivos y empleados del gigante de Silicon Valley, Sheera Frenkel y Cecilia Kang -dos prestigiosas periodistas de The New York Times- se adentran en los entresijos de una empresa rodeada siempre de un gran secretismo y cuya cultura exige una lealtad ciega, y revelan las operaciones ocultas y las luchas de poder de la red social por excelencia....
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