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"Smart Online Communication: Protecting Your Digital Footprint, from the trusted Searchlight Books brand, will teach readers about passwords and protecting their personal information online."--

Twelve-year-old Ella has everything she needs to take seventh grade by storm, from the perfect outfit to the perfect new best friend. She's still not 100% sure why cool, confident Morgan has chosen Ella to be her newest sidekick, but Ella is flattered by the attention, even if it means giving up some of the things she's always loved, like fantasy novels ... and her former best friend, Sophie. Ella feels a little guilty about ditching Sophie, but middle...

Annie Webb is constantly online. She loves following influencer accounts, DM'ing with her two best friends, Luna and Caitlin, and posting selfies with her adorable boyfriend, Jameson.Then Jameson breaks up with Annie -- online. The public humiliation is immediate and intense, and Annie is overwhelmed by the cruel comments that pour in. To help Annie cope, Luna and Caitlin make a plan: the three of them will stay off social media for a month. No posting....

It is estimated that 2 billion people use social media. With so many users, the language of social media makes it quick and easy for people to communicate. Learn more about the words, acronyms, GIFs, memes, and emoji that will have you communicating on social media like a pro! Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader includes detailed photos and sidebars, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage students as they build...

What would life be like without the Internet? In this book, readers will meet Tim Berners-Lee, who is regarded as the inventor of the World Wide Web. Readers will learn about Berners-Lee's early life and career, followed by his work developing the World Wide Web and first web browser. Readers will love connecting with this great inventor through color photographs, which are expertly paired with information-rich text. A timeline and sidebars help to...

Information and disinformation can be powerful weapons. In the internet age, nations and nonstate actors seek to accomplish foreign policy goals using cyberspace. Cyber Wars traces the outcomes of these efforts through eyewitness accounts, background information about conflicts, and question prompts that encourage critical thinking about the ways that technology affects world events.

Between Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and countless others, online social networks and social media have come to permeate our lives. Offer readers the tools they need to understand how social networks and social media work and how to use them safely. This title emphasizes the importance of abiding by age limits on social networks and offers age-appropriate guidelines for interacting via social media.

Technology has made life easier for people around the world, but is that necessarily a good thing? Some people believe technology has made people lazier, but others believe it actually makes people more productive. Readers deepen their understanding of this debate through detailed main text, concise fact boxes, a helpful graphic organizer, and relatable photographs. As they read, they're asked to challenge their own beliefs and develop their own informed...

Told from multiple viewpoints, eighth graders Vee, Lulu, Megan, and Gwynneth enter a local television station's contest for the pair of students who can prove the longest-running "snapstreak."

Explores how the Internet of Things works, focusing on its history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read. Plus, two "Scientist Bio" features highlight people who helped make this amazing technology possible.