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This book explores 10 unique facets of Internet health and safety, including physical safety, information security, and the responsible use of technology, offering takeaways from interviews with experts in the field and suggestions for proactively improving users' Internet safety.
The Internet has become for many people-especially students and young adults-an essential and intrinsic part of their lives. It makes information available to be shared worldwide, at any time; enables learning about any topic; and allows for instantaneous communication. And it provides endless entertainment as well. But the benefits of online access are accompanied by serious potential risks.
This book covers the key elements of Internet health and safety, including physical safety, information security, and the responsible use of technology. It begins with an introductory essay that gives readers the necessary conceptual framework, and then explains specific topics such as cyberbullying, file sharing, online predators, Internet fraud, and obscene and offensive content. The book also answers readers' questions in a "Q & A" section with a subject expert and includes a directory of resources that provides additional information and serves as a gateway to further study.
List of contents
PrefacePart I: Online Issues Involving Harm to PersonsChapter 1: Internet and Gaming Addictions
Interview with an Expert: Dr. Kimberly Young
Chapter 2: Cyberbullying and Cyberstalking
Interview with an Expert: Detective Constable Warren Bulmer
Chapter 3: Online Predators
Interview with an Expert: Dr. Angela Eke
Chapter 4: Corporate/Government Network Hacks, Identity Theft, and Internet Fraud
Interview with an Expert: Dr. Doug Salane
Part II: Macro-System Issues Regarding Online Health and SafetyChapter 5: Technology and Social Behavior: The Rise of Social Media Web Sites
Interview with an Expert: Dr. Tom Holt
Chapter 6: Copyright Infringement, File Sharing, and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks
Interview with an Expert: Dr. Michael Bachmann
Chapter 7: Obscene and Offensive Content and Online Censorship
Interview with an Expert: Mr. David Butt
Chapter 8: Online Personal Health Records and Health Services
Interview with an Expert: Dr. Patrick Hung
Directory of ResourcesIndex
About the author
Bernadette H. Schell is a well-published professor in the human-computer interaction domain.
