Issues in the Digital Age

Series Description:

As the digital revolution progresses, society creates, communicates, and consumes information and media at an exponential rate. Issues in the Digital Age explores this ever-growing online world, highlighting its many benefits as well as its equally numerous pitfalls. Books in this series examine what is possible today, how we arrived at this point, and what issues arise from these new capabilities. Quotes from experts and others enhance the narrative, which also challenges readers to think critically about the new world in which they live. Source notes, a bibliography for further research, and index provide additional tools for student researchers.

Series Specifications:

96 pgs; 6 ½ X 9 ¼; Visual chronology, glossary terms

Each title offers:

Interest Level: Grades 7-12
96 pages
Reinforced Library Binding
Full-Color Photos and Illustrations
Sidebars
Source Notes
Bibliography, Organizations, and Websites
Index

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Title:	Online Communication and Social Networking
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ISBN:	978-1-60152-190-3

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In just a few years, social media have become one of the most powerful means of communication, even helping to topple governments. But there's a dark side as well. A look at the pluses and perils of connectivity, and what may lie ahead.

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Title:	Online Information and Research
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Surveys show that half the Internet users in America spend at least part of each day searching for information online. Search has become such an important part of people's lives that many can’t imagine what life would be like without access to Google. Not all information found on the Internet is accurate or objective, though, meaning that Internet browsers must find ways to assess the quality of the information they find online.

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Title:	Online Gaming and Entertainment
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ISBN:	978-1-60152-191-0

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Not too long ago, the only place to enjoy a movie was at the theater or on TV. Music was only available for sale in record stores. Video games could only be played on dedicated consoles. With the growth of the Internet, most forms of entertainment can now be found online, but users must be wary of the pitfalls of too much online play: Addiction to entertainment, dangers of gambling and the widespread availability of pornography.

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Title:	Online Predators
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ISBN:	978-1-60152-193-4

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The Internet provides new opportunities for instant access to information and services. Using the anonymity of the Internet, online predators have become skilled at using technology to exploit people for sexual, financial, or other malicious purposes.

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Title:	Online Privacy
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ISBN:	978-1-60152-190-3

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Online postings, purchases, and other Internet-based activities might seem secure and private. But are they? As online communication, information, and commerce become more and more dominant, concerns about privacy have also grown—in turn fueling calls for new laws and other safeguards.

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Title:	Online Security
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ISBN:	978-1-60152-195-8

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The Internet connects computers in over 250 countries on every continent, bringing easy access to information and services to millions of people. Along with convenience, Internet connections carry risks that valuable information will be lost, stolen, changed, or misused, making online security more important than ever.