Social Media Survival Guide - How to Use the Most Popular Platforms and Protect Your Privacy

This book helps those who want to use social media but are not necessarily Web-savvy navigate the most popular networking sites available. Privacy and technical information about how social media platforms function are explained, so everyone can make informed decisions about how to connect online.

List of contents

Preface

Chapter 1 - Social Media Basics

Chapter 2 - Facebook

Chapter 3 - Twitter

Chapter 4 - YouTube

Chapter 5 - Snapchat

Chapter 6 - Instagram

Chapter 7 - Reddit

Chapter 8 - LinkedIn

Chapter 9 - Tumblr

Chapter 10 - Pinterest

Chapter 11 - Other Notable Social Media Platforms

Chapter 12 - Archiving, Saving, and Legacy Management

Index

About the Author

About the author

Melody (Condron) Karle is a librarian, researcher, presenter, and writer. She currently works at the University of Houston Libraries. Her previous book, Managing the Digital You: Where and How to Keep and Organize Your Digital Life was released in paperback in 2019. She regularly presents at conferences on topics related to social media, personal digital archiving, information organization, and genealogy. At home, she is a gardener and animal rescue volunteer.

Summary

This book helps those who want to use social media but are not necessarily Web-savvy navigate the most popular networking sites available. Privacy and technical information about how social media platforms function are explained, so everyone can make informed decisions about how to connect online.

Product details

• Authors: Melody Karle
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781538126790
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-2679-0
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; SELF-HELP / General, COMPUTERS / Internet / General, Computer - Internet, COMPUTERS / Web / Social Networking, Social networking, Social media / social networking, Internet: general works, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, COMPUTERS / Internet / Social Media