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Slaying digital dragons : tips and tools for protecting your body, brain, psyche, and thumbs from the digital dark side Cover Image Book Book

Slaying digital dragons : tips and tools for protecting your body, brain, psyche, and thumbs from the digital dark side / Alex J. Packer.

Packer, Alex J., (author.).

Summary:

"This frank and humorous guide helps teens learn how to lead a safe and healthy digital life, join the resistance, and protect themselves from Big Tech's attempted takeover of their brain, body, emotions, privacy, and future"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781631985966
  • ISBN: 1631985965
  • Physical Description: x, 397 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing Inc., [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-384) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Start screen : joining the resistance -- Your screen scene : decoding your digital life -- Gathering intel : exploring the Valley of Appland -- Protect your body : how screen time affects your body and health -- Protect your brain : how screen time can rewire and mess up your brain -- Protect your relationships : how screen time affects your social skills, relationships, and "street smarts" -- Protect your privacy, safety, and reputation : how big tech steals your data and puts you at risk -- Protect your psyche : how social media can crush your heart, seize your soul, and hack your identity -- Protect your life balance : how big tech hijacks your attention, your autonomy, and your time -- Life in the fast lane refreshing your digital spirit -- Give yourself an app-endectomy : taking charge of your digital life -- Great things you can do online (and off!) : making your screen scene a force for good.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 11 Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

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