Social Media Survival Guide

Managing life, relationships and mental health on any social media platform.
Empower your kids to stay safe online with this fun, comprehensive guide for kids aged 11+.

Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, the Social Media Survival Guide answers questions about all aspects of social media - the good AND the bad - making it a must-have tool for young people (and parents) to help navigate the online world safely and confidently and learn the best approaches to taking care of themselves.

Content includes:
- In-depth coverage of a range of important a difficult issues young people face including: body image, appearance-enhancing filters, influencers, sexual content and mental health
- Uses recognisable themes rather than platform specifics, making the content relevant long-term
- Tips on how to set up accounts safely and best manage privacy and messaging settings
- Addressing your persona, online reputation, and relationships
- Understanding fake news and information
- How to handle online bullying, as well as avoiding trolls
- Also includes links to professionally approved websites with more advice and support
- Expert advice from children's online charity, Childnet International

Chapters in this book include:
- What is social media? The basics
- Setting up and using your account safely
- Your persona and online reputation
- Managing your social media
- How to avoid trouble
- Online bullying
- Famous faces
- Online trolls
- Your money and social media
- Health and fitness marketing
- Achieving the perfect photo
- Body image and social media
- Strangers and direct messaging
- Sexual content
- Going viral
- Fake news
- Protecting your mental health
- Social media glossary