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NATIONAL BESTSELLERThe definitive guide to helping tweens and teens set boundaries online when technology and social media prioritize being online 24/7 over privacy “Essential reading... With empathy and insight, Devorah Heitner sheds light on how parents'scrutiny and monitoring of teenagers can intensify the stress of growing up with social media.”—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneBetween social media, constant connection, and addictive tech and smartphones, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. We can track our kids'every move with apps, see their grades within minutes of being posted, and fixate on their digital footprint, anxious that a misstep could cause them to be “canceled” or even jeopardize their admission to college. All of this adds pressure on kids, particularly Gen Z, who are coming of age immersed in social media platforms that compete for their attention and emphasize “personal brand,” “likes,” and “gotcha” moments. How are kids supposed to figure out who they really are with zero privacy and constant judgment? Growing Up in Public shows us that by focusing on character, rather than the threat of getting cau

Author

Devorah Heitner

Publisher

TarcherPerigee

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9780593420966

Subjects

Computer Science, Psychology, Gender Studies