Social Media Survival Guide
Author(s): Holly Bathie, Kate Sutton, Richard Merritt, The Boy Fitz Hammond, The Boy Fitz Hammond
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN-13: 9781474999267, 978-1474999267
Synopsis
Empower your kids to stay safe online with this fun, comprehensive guide for kids aged 11+.
Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, the Social Media Survival Guide answers questions about all aspects of social media - the good AND the bad - making it a must-have tool for young people (and parents) to help navigate the online world safely and confidently and learn the best approaches to taking care of themselves.
Content includes:
- In-depth coverage of a range of important a difficult issues young people face including: body image, appearance-enhancing filters, influencers, sexual content and mental health
- Uses recognisable themes rather than platform specifics, making the content relevant long-term
- Tips on how to set up accounts safely and best manage privacy and messaging settings
- Addressing your persona, online reputation, and relationships
- Understanding fake news and information
- How to handle online bullying, as well as avoiding trolls
- Also includes links to professionally approved websites with more advice and support
- Expert advice from children's online charity, Childnet International
Chapters in this book include:
- What is social media? The basics
- Setting up and using your account safely
- Your persona and online reputation
- Managing your social media
- How to avoid trouble
- Online bullying
- Famous faces
- Online trolls
- Your money and social media
- Health and fitness marketing
- Achieving the perfect photo
- Body image and social media
- Strangers and direct messaging
- Sexual content
- Going viral
- Fake news
- Protecting your mental health
- Social media glossary
