A Young Adult's Guide to Safety in the Digital Age

A Young Adult's Guide to Safety in the Digital Age Review

Author Jeff Sechler provides a detailed guide for young people (14 to 22) and their parents about the risks of participating in the digital world that surrounds us. Each topic is covered thoroughly, in plain easy-to-understand language. Topics covered in the book include:

Part I - Personal Safety Risks
Chapter 1: Sexual and Online Predators
Chapter 2: Cyber-bullying and Cyber-harassment
Chapter 3: Cell Phone Texting and Sexting
Chapter 4: Internet Addictions

Part II - Personal Property Risks
Chapter 5: Identity Theft
Chapter 6: Online Scams
Chapter 7: Viruses and Spyware

Part III - Professional Risks
Chapter 8: College admissions, Job hunting and online reputation Chapter 9: Copyright and Plagiarism

This book is a must read for anyone relatively new to the Internet, or just entering adulthood. Hopefully, by increasing awareness, young people will avoid many of the dangers lurking in the digital world - from potential financial, physical or psycholological harm to crimes of property.