{"product_id":"9781639106684","title":"Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls - And How We Can Take it Back","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eAlaimo, Kara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcove Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/5\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA feminist rallying cry for women to recognize and reject the ways social media is being weaponized against us — and instead wield it to empower ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActionable solutions for women, parents, and educators to fight online disinformation, sexism, and misogyny—so we can create healthier digital spaces for girls and teens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOver the Influence\u003c\/i\u003e, communication professor and CNN Opinion contributor Kara Alaimo reveals how social media is affecting every aspect of the lives of women and girls—from our relationships and our parenting to our physical and mental well-being. \u003ci\u003eOver the Influence\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about what it means to live in the world social media has wrought—whether you’re constantly connected or have deleted your accounts forever. Alaimo explains:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you’re likely to get fewer followers if you’re a woman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fake news is crafted to prey on women’s vulnerabilities. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy so much of the content we find in our feeds is specifically designed to hold us back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow social media has made the offline world an uglier place for women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut we can change this. Alaimo offers up brilliant advice for how to get over the influence, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to handle our daughters’ use of social media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for using dating apps to find the partners we’re looking for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow we can use social networks to bolster our careers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to protect ourselves from sextortionists, catfishers, and trolls. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat we need to demand from lawmakers and tech companies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOver the Influence\u003c\/i\u003e calls on women to recognize and call out the subtle (and not-so-subtle) sexism and misogyny we find online, reject misinformation that is targeted to us because of our gender, and use our platforms to empower ourselves and other women.","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44216640012543,"sku":"9781639106684","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781639106684_s600x595.jpg?v=1775591897","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781639106684","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}