Jeff Mapua
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Memes and Internet satire are everywhere online. They come and go so quickly, it's hard to understand what they even mean. Readers take a closer look at this modern phenomenon in a thoughtful and accessible way. They will explore the early days of memes including where the name comes from and how they spread throughout the web. This book investigates the world of Internet satire including the rise of fake news and the trouble humor can cause when...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen YA
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Coming of age has never been easy. Arguably, digital natives have an even more complicated adolescence than prior generations, due to much of their lives being lived online, in real time, via texting, apps, and social media. This book explores the alienation and rejection many youth experience from cyberbullying, a form of abuse that takes many forms and is often accompanied by social exclusion, physical abuse, and other perils. It helps readers identify...
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Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Since the birth of the United States of America, the question of who can own a gun has been debated by passionate people on both sides of the argument. The Founding Fathers are no longer around to clarify exactly what they meant in the Second Amendment. As the country suffers an increasing number of public shootings in schools and beyond, the question of who should be able to own a gun becomes even more important for the safety of everyone in America."...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Bows and arrows, firearms, missiles and poop? The progress of invention marches forward through time as humans discover a new material to use in the manufacturing of weapons. People have a history of utilizing excrement for various uses. This book takes a look at this interesting development of warfare, and the redefinition of just what a stink bomb is. Investigating the elements of feces will shine a light on the effectiveness and possible danger...