Social Media Diet - Helping Young People to Be Smart Consumers Online

As youth are first learning about both the outside world and form identities, the online world suggests answers that may or may not be right for them. Teachers and parents can help kids become aware of these forces that influence kids online. The Social Media Diet empowers youth to do the same for online messaging served to their minds.

Sommario

Preface
Introduction
CH. 1 New World, Old Problem
CH. 2 Getting the Lay of the Virtual Land
CH. 3 Nudges & Sways in the Online World
CH. 4. Stubborn Things (fact checking online)
CH. 5 Chat Talk
CH. 6 How Influencers Hold Sway
CH. 7 The Parasocial Relationship
Afterword
About the Authors
Glossary & Index
Bibliography

Info autore

Jim Wasserman is a former business litigation attorney and, for over twenty years, media literacy, economics, and Humanities teacher. He has written extensively on education generally and media literacy specifically, including a three-book series on how to introduce media literacy to elementary, middle, and high school students.Jiab Wasserman is a former industrial engineer and bank executive, becoming a vice president at Bank of America. Since retiring, she has become a trail blazer in advocating for gender, ethnic, and immigrant equity in the workplace and in education. She has written about the financial world and financial practices for several years and continues to be a regular contributor on the subject.

Riassunto

As youth are first learning about both the outside world and form identities, the online world suggests answers that may or may not be right for them. Teachers and parents can help kids become aware of these forces that influence kids online. The Social Media Diet empowers youth to do the same for online messaging served to their minds.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jiab Wasserman, Jim Wasserman, Jim Wasserman Wasserman
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.11.2023
• EAN: 9781475869576
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-6957-6
• Pagine: 206
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione; EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills, Self-help & personal development, Organization & management of education, Self-help, personal development & practical advice, Social, group or collective psychology, Communication Studies, Educational administration & organization, Student life, Advice on education, Students & Student Organisations, Interpersonal communication & skills