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The Truth about the Internet and Online Predators

AUTHOR Peterson, Fred L.; Golden, Robert N.; Dingwell, Heath
PUBLISHER Facts on File (05/01/2011)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description
To help readers avoid and recognize risky behaviors, The Truth About the Internet and Online Predators explains many of the dangers associated with the Internet. The A-to-Z entries detail the social, legal, and personal risks of Internet use, while personal testimonies and question-and-answer sections provide readers with an inside look at common issues online.

Entries include:

Bullies and cyberbullying

Characteristics of online predators

Chat rooms and instant messaging

Internet safety

Parental control

Peers and peer pressure

Phishing and pharming

Privacy issues

Social networking Web sites

Surfing and online communication.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780816076482
ISBN-10: 0816076480
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 134
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.60 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Maps, Table of Contents, Ikids, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Computers | Internet - Online Safety & Privacy
Computers | Social Aspects
Computers | Security - General
Grade Level: 9th Grade - 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 004.678
Library of Congress Control Number: 2010029296
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To help readers avoid and recognize risky behaviors, The Truth About the Internet and Online Predators explains many of the dangers associated with the Internet. The A-to-Z entries detail the social, legal, and personal risks of Internet use, while personal testimonies and question-and-answer sections provide readers with an inside look at common issues online.

Entries include:

Bullies and cyberbullying

Characteristics of online predators

Chat rooms and instant messaging

Internet safety

Parental control

Peers and peer pressure

Phishing and pharming

Privacy issues

Social networking Web sites

Surfing and online communication.

Show More
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