{"product_id":"over-the-influence-why-social-media-is-toxic-for-women-and-girls-and-how-we-can-take-it-back-hardcover","title":"Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls - And How We Can Take It Back - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKara Alaimo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA feminist rallying cry for women to recognize and reject the ways social media is being weaponized against us -- and instead wield it to empower ourselves. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eActionable solutions for women, parents, and educators to fight online disinformation, sexism, and misogyny--so we can create healthier digital spaces for girls and teens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOver the Influence\u003c\/i\u003e, communication professor and CNN Opinion contributor Kara Alaimo reveals how social media is affecting every aspect of the lives of women and girls--from our relationships and our parenting to our physical and mental well-being. \u003ci\u003eOver the Influence\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about what it means to live in the world social media has wrought--whether you're constantly connected or have deleted your accounts forever. Alaimo explains: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you're likely to get fewer followers if you're a woman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fake news is crafted to prey on women's vulnerabilities. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy so much of the content we find in our feeds is specifically designed to hold us back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow social media has made the offline world an uglier place for women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut we can change this. Alaimo offers up brilliant advice for how to get over the influence, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to handle our daughters' use of social media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for using dating apps to find the partners we're looking for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow we can use social networks to bolster our careers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to protect ourselves from sextortionists, catfishers, and trolls. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat we need to demand from lawmakers and tech companies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOver the Influence\u003c\/i\u003e calls on women to recognize and call out the subtle (and not-so-subtle) sexism and misogyny we find online, reject misinformation that is targeted to us because of our gender, and use our platforms to empower ourselves and other women.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara Alaimo, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e is a communication professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She writes frequently for CNN Opinion about the social impact of social media and issues affecting women. A former communicator at the United Nations and in the Obama administration, she lives in New Jersey with her family. For more information, visit www.karaalaimo.com and follow her @karaalaimo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53446864634163,"sku":"9781639106684","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/P9ahzs2oXg9781639106684.webp?v=1782960113","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/over-the-influence-why-social-media-is-toxic-for-women-and-girls-and-how-we-can-take-it-back-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}