Unsocial Media
Breaking Free from the Shackles of Social Media
by Calvin Robbins
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Pub Date 24 Nov 2020 | Archive Date 11 Jul 2021
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Description
Want to explore the least talked about positive and negative effects of social media?
Experts on psychology and sociology view social media as a double-edged sword. It certainly has improved our life in terms of how we can get information in a matter of seconds. On the other hand, it has become an agent for disinformation, reduced productivity, and unhealthy screen time habits.
Like all swords, people must know how to wield social media to their advantage. The first step is knowing what entails its use–the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Free yourself from the ball and chain of the Internet and social media with Calvin Robbins' Unsocial Media!
Unsocial Media sheds light on the negative and positive impacts of social media, addictions, and privacy concerns. Get a nuanced grasp on how these platforms are intended to catch your attention, latching on to your life, and sucking you into a deep abyss of addictive behaviours.
This book explores the science and logic behind social media platforms. It also covers these sites' effects on mental health, particularly its destructive effects on emotional well-being. Discover why and how smartphone addiction happens and how social media exacerbates this problem.
Robbins also enlightens the readers on security and privacy concerns. Know how to recognise advertisements that blur the line between bespoke content and predatory surveillance. Our book also contains a relevant discussion on how the Internet and social media shape public opinion.
In this book, you’ll encounter:
✅ Tips on how you can manage your screen time
✅ Learn the red flags indicating phone fixation, internet abuse, and internet compulsion issues
✅ Comprehensive yet easy-to-digest topics around social media
Take charge of your digital freedom. Add Unsocial Media: Breaking Free from the Shackles of Social Media to your basket TODAY!
Advance Praise
"This book is a must read and is very enlightening. It covers both the good and bad sides of social media, as well as practical steps to stay safe and reduce screen time. A must read for everyone and a compulsory guide to life.
Jessie Raymond"
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9798567820322 |
| PRICE | US$2.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Lacy S, Reviewer
I'm glad that I read this as I had no idea how much time that I actually spent a day on social media apps. So alarming! I've been telling all my friends to buy a copy and read it and work on reducing their time on social media!
Tracey B, Reviewer
We all know about social media and data gathering etc, reading about it makes it more real! This book gives you good tips on how to limit your time and info you share. I know lots of people who have deleted FB accounts lately, dont think I'm ready for that though! I do try to limit on my personal page and find I delete old posts more than post new ones lol
Lisa S, Reviewer
This excellent book delves into the problems and the advantages of social media, making it especially useful for parents. It is well-known that many parents who work for SM companies won't let their children near SM - for good reason! Anxiety, depression and lack of self-esteem seem to be growing problems for even young adults who use SM a lot, but it is even worse for children and teenagers. Cyberbullying, texting, stalking, addiction - the bad effects are end less.
Calvin Robbins has several suggestions for parents on how to safeguard their children from these nasty problems, which appear to be rising existentially. These include limiting screen time and previewing all shows and games to check their suitability. Also, be mindful of what your youngsters are watching! It was much easier for parents when they only had unsuitable magazines or books to worry about!
SM can affect adults badly, as well. Distractions from work, fake news, fear of missing out - all these affect adults. Robbins provides excellent suggestions to limit your use of SM, and observe what you are doing. In the end, he seems to think that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Do you really want to provide these companies with your data?
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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