Is Social Media Helpful or Harmful?
- ISBN-10
- 1534534199
- ISBN-13
- 9781534534193
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-07-15
- Publisher
- Greenhaven Publishing LLC
- Author
- Jennifer Lombardo
Description
Social media is pervasive in today's culture. It is nearly impossible to avoid it completely. Opinions are divided on whether this has made life better or worse. Young people today are the first generations to grow up with this new form of communication and entertainment. Will it be helpful or harmful to them? Augmented by full-color photographs and informative fact boxes, this engaging narrative explores this question so readers understand both sides of the issue. This is a key element of being able to form intelligent opinions, helping your readers make informed decisions about their social media use.
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