Includes bibliographical references and index.

A global community -- Sharing and oversharing -- Social media and mental health -- Social media, the environment, and society -- Social media's dark side.

Life in the modern online world comes with a seemingly infinite variety of benefits, pitfalls, controversies, and challenges. These are the ideas explored in the Digital Issues series. Individual books focus on topics such as social media, privacy, and addiction. Sidebars, lists of organizations to contact for more information, and fully documented quotes from experts and others provide additional depth and insight into these timely topics.