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For a decade, Areva Martin has used the media to build a huge platform that expanded the influence and power of her brand exponentially. Media appearances on Dr. Phil, Anderson Cooper 360, The Doctors, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and more have virtually eliminated the need of a marketing budget for her thriving law firm and nonprofit organization while securing her place as one of America's most sought after thought leaders.

What is new about how teenagers communicate through services such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Do social media affect the quality of teens' lives? In this eye-opening book, youth culture and technology expert Danah Boyd uncovers some of the major myths regarding teens' use of social media. She explores tropes about identity, privacy, safety, danger, and bullying. Ultimately, Boyd argues that society fails young people when paternalism and protectionism hinder teenagers' ability to become informed, thoughtful, and engaged citizens through their online interactions.

You've heard the stories about the dark side of the internet—hackers, #gamergate, anonymous mobs attacking an unlucky victim, and revenge porn—but they remain just that: Stories. Surely these things would never happen to you. Zoe Quinn used to feel the same way. She is a video game developer whose ex-boyfriend published a crazed blog post cobbled together from private information, half-truths, and outright fictions, along with a rallying cry to the online hordes to go after her. They answered in the form of a so-called movement known as #gamergate.

What do today’s young influencers know, that you don’t? Content Creator is a handy guide that will lead you through the process and give you proven tips for creating content that connects with people. It’s amazing what you can learn about yourself when you start creating instead of consuming. You never know how creative you are until you consistently come up with new ideas and produce great content.

Introduction What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)? Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions while also recognizing, understanding, and influencing the emotions of others. The concept, popularized by Daniel Goleman in the 1990s, encompasses skills that are critical for effective communication, relationship-building, and personal well-being. What is Learning? Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values through study, experience, or teaching. It is a lifelong process that is essential for personal and ...

Collecting the most celebrated stories from the hit podcast RISK!, along with all-new true tales about explosive secrets and off-the-wall adventures, this book paints a spellbinding portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. No topics are off-limits in RISK!, no memories too revealing to share. From accidentally harboring a teen fugitive to being poisoned while tripping on LSD in the Mayan ruins, these stories transport readers into uncharted territory and show how your life can change when you take an extraordinary leap.

Imagine having a genius assistant, available 24/7, supercharging every facet of your life. Science fiction? Not anymore. Silicon Valley visionary Rikard Steiber reveals how artificial intelligence isn't just for tech moguls--it's your ticket to a mind-blowing future, starting now. From boardrooms to bedrooms, Steiber's practical, easy-to-follow guide will have you wielding AI like a superpower. Whether you're a tech novice or a coding wizard, this book is your gateway to a life that's so much more efficient, creative, and fulfilling you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

From GQ's "Nerd of the Year" to one of Time's most influential people in the world, Biz Stone represents different things to different people. But he is known to all as the creative, effervescent, funny, charmingly positive and remarkably savvy co-founder of Twitter - the social media platform that singlehandedly changed the way the world works. Now, Biz tells fascinating, pivotal, and personal stories from his early life and his careers at Google and Twitter, sharing his knowledge about the nature and importance of ingenuity today.

50 Things to Know About SEO for E-Commerce, by Mehreen Khan, offers an approach to the tips that can help you optimize your e-commerce website on your own without the help of experts.

Cryptocurrency trading is a vast and exciting market. However, like everything in life, it is important to go into this with a solid plan. This book introduces you to what cryptocurrency is and how it compares it to regular currency. This makes it easier to see why trading cryptocurrency is hot right now and how you can benefit from getting into it. You will be able to see why cryptocurrency is attractive to both experienced and novice traders.

Today's parents are navigating a new frontier in child-rearing: raising "digital natives" in a world where "screen time" is ever-present. It's a journey strewn with questions, doubts, and persistent pings. But fear not. Parenting Unplugged turns these challenges into opportunities for humor, wisdom, and a screen savvy family life.

When Churchill's top secret Special Operations Executive needed to destroy the Gestapo HQ in the centre of downtown Copenhagen to prevent a devastating Nazi last stand that might prolong the war for many months, there was only one machine for the job - the Mosquito. This is the story of that legendary aircraft told through that one impossible mission.

In Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to perfection - instead, "progress" is typically marked by a sequence of peaks, plateaus, and pitfalls. For instance, in Picasso's 40-some iterations of Guernica, we see the same combination of small steps, incessant reshuffling, and large, almost reckless, leaps that characterize the way evolution transformed a dinosaur's grasping claw into a condor's soaring wing.

Why Social Media Is Ruining Your Life tackles head on the pressure cooker of comparison and unreachable levels of perfection that social media has created in our modern world. In this audiobook, Katherine Ormerod meets the experts involved in curating, building and combating the most addictive digital force humankind has ever created.

You've definitely heard of the metaverse by now, but I'll explain why everyone will soon log in and out of this new three-dimensional virtual reality as they do with Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms today. What will assure you and your family a wealthy future is understanding how the metaverse will work and what the technologies are at its core. What actually is it? How did it come to be? What technologies are at work? Why do we need cryptocurrency for it? All of these questions are answered using real-life examples and comparisons. Plus a lot more!

The greatest threat to privacy today is not the NSA, but good-old American companies. Internet giants, leading retailers, and other firms are voraciously gathering data with little oversight from anyone. In Las Vegas, no company knows the value of data better than Caesars Entertainment. Many thousands of enthusiastic clients pour through the ever-open doors of their casinos. The secret to the company’s success lies in their one unrivaled asset: they know their clients intimately by tracking the activities of the overwhelming majority of gamblers.

Hello, aspiring MCIT students! Do you dream of obtaining a credential in information technology from a top university, but don't know how to write a catchy opening line for your personal statement to grab your reader's attention? Do you desire to switch to a software engineering career, but feel held back by that blank page in front of you where your personal statement should be? Look no further, you found the right audiobook for your needs! This audiobook will not only teach you want to avoid, but will also help guide you from the beginning - before you even type a single word.

In 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde's black box recorder from the comfort of their own homes. Shirley empowered a generation of women in technology, giving them unheard of freedom to choose their own hours and manage their own workloads. The business thrived, and Shirley gradually transferred ownership to her staff, creating 70 millionaires in the process.

Deceptive misinformation comes at us for many reasons. A key one is to steal our assets. We are free to communicate and stay connected in many ways. This great benefit, however, is now abused by criminal elements to take and defraud, bringing shame on trusting souls. The wreckage wrought by cyber criminality is not only financial but highly emotional. Lives are lost to depression and suicide. Don’t let this happen to you or your family. Scam Proof Your Assets: Guarding Against Widespread Deception gives you the tools and context for protecting yourself.

An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a listener-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity.