The Rise of Social Media
From the Set Odysseys in Recent Events
Teens explore the history of the social media boom from a journalistic viewpoint to understand how it is affecting the world.
Take a deep dive into the media platforms that are part of our everyday lives. This historical perspective explains the technological advancements that enabled widespread Internet use, the people involved, how companies such as Facebook and Twitter capitalized on it, and the impact they have on the spread of information. Striking photos and multiple sidebars provide relevant and modern examples, touching on cyberbullying and fake news.
Part of Creative Education's Odysseys series, this title takes advanced readers on a journey of discovery that promotes critical thinking and awareness of global issues. Includes table of contents, sidebars, captions, bibliography, glossary, websites, and an index.
SLJ Review of Odysseys in Recent Events
This informative series provides essential research material on global events from recent decades. Each topic is placed in historical context; for example, the author asks readers to consider Martin Luther’s theses as “going viral” while discussing social media, and gives background material about refugee crises and destructive storms while explaining those subjects. The text is information- heavy, but surrounded by plenty of white space, full-page photos, and sidebars, all of which help to break up the text. The accompanying photos are expertly chosen to grab readers’ attention and bring moments in history to life. The books in- clude a glossary, bibliography, and index. VERDICT This is excellent research mate- rial for current events.
Author: Jim Whiting
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