A Social Media Survival Guide

February 15, 2020
Karle (Managing the Digital You, 2017) offers sage advice on how to use popular social media platforms, like LinkedIn and Facebook, while protecting your privacy. The book covers basics such as how the platforms work and general safety tips. She also adds why one would use each social media tool and its glossary of terms. For example, under Reddit, a subreddit is a community devoted to a certain topic, such as soccer. From there, each tool has a devoted chapter, including Pinterest, Twitter, Reddit, YouTube and more. Each chapter features a how-to that reviews basic functionality, setting up profiles, and using unique features, like LinkedIn users being able to control who can see the email account linked to their profile. Karle also offers archiving tips for saving social media posts and information; for instance, Instagram users can download their photos and other information. This book is easy to read and will appeal to a wide audience, from anyone new to social media to advanced users who want to learn how to better manage and protect their accounts.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)