Social media and the good life : do they connect? / Mark Y. Herring.
| Author/creator | Herring, Mark Y., 1952- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015] |
| Description | vii, 208 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | #WhereDidItAllBegin? -- #City#State#U.S. Government -- #K-12#SocialMedia#DangerousLiaison? -- #We'reAllAdultsNow#CollegeRulz#StudyingSucks! -- #PersonsWithDisabilities -- #BossNearby -- #Privacy#GetOverIt -- #IdentityTheft#Phishing -- #CyberDoctorsAre4Real -- #Cyberbullying -- #AyenbiteOfInwyt. |
| Abstract | "Social media has accelerated communication, expanded business horizons and connected millions of individuals. Social networking sites are used by scammers, criminals and sexual predators, and many people now self-diagnose illness. This book examines some of the legal and ethical issues surrounding social media, its impact on civil discourse and its role in suicides, murders and criminal enterprise"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-204) and index. |
| LCCN | 2015017992 |
| ISBN | 9780786479368 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786479361 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| Standard identifier# | 40025159714 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM742 .H475 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |