Cyberbullying (Compact Research: The Internet)
Product DescriptionDiscusses viewpoints that reflect the continuing debate about cyberbullying and how the worldwide reach of the Internet has given bullies more ways than ever before to taunt, harass, and abuse their victims.From School Library JournalGr 9 UpDesigned as research sources, these titles begin with introductory overviews, followed by four chapters that each pose and answer an important question about the topic. Three chapters explore the issue in depth, and the final chapter describes possible solutions or future implications. Each section has three parts: a clearly written and objective description that includes background information and examples taken from current events or reallife situations; a selection of primarysource quotations that encompass a variety of viewpoints; and a data section with statistics, charts, and graphs. A few averagequality photos plus lists of people and organizations and detailed source notes supplement the texts. These books will help student researchers, but the writing is occasionally dry and, given the rapidity of technological change, they are likely to date quickly. An additional purchase based upon the need for report materials.a(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.About the AuthorParks holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a freelance writer.
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Product DescriptionDiscusses viewpoints that reflect the continuing debate about cyberbullying and how the worldwide reach of the Internet has given bullies more ways than ever before to taunt, harass, and abuse their victims.From School Library JournalGr 9 UpDesigned as research sources, these titles begin with introductory overviews, followed by four chapters that each pose and answer an important question about the topic. Three chapters explore the issue in depth, and the final chapter describes possible solutions or future implications. Each section has three parts: a clearly written and objective description that includes background information and examples taken from current events or reallife situations; a selection of primarysource quotations that encompass a variety of viewpoints; and a data section with statistics, charts, and graphs. A few averagequality photos plus lists of people and organizations and detailed source notes supplement the texts. These books will help student researchers, but the writing is occasionally dry and, given the rapidity of technological change, they are likely to date quickly. An additional purchase based upon the need for report materials.a(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.About the AuthorParks holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a freelance writer.
