A Young Adult's Guide to Safety in the Digital Age
Sunbury Press, Inc. has released author Jeff Sechler's self-help book "A Young Adult's Guide to Safety in the Digital Age" targeted to help teens and college-age adults deal with today's online challenges.
Author Jeff Sechler provides a detailed guide for young people (14 to 22) and their parents about the risks of participating in the digital world that surrounds us. Each topic is covered thoroughly, in plain easy-to-understand language. Topics covered in the book include:
Part I - Personal Safety Risks
Chapter 1: Sexual and Online Predators
Chapter 2: Cyber-bullying and Cyber-harassment
Chapter 3: Cell Phone Texting and Sexting
Chapter 4: Internet Addictions
Part II - Personal Property Risks Chapter
5: Identity Theft Chapter
6: Online Scams Chapter
7: Viruses and Spyware
Part III - Professional Risks
Chapter 8: College admissions, Job hunting and online reputation
Chapter 9: Copyright and Plagiarism
This book is a must read for anyone relatively new to the Internet, or just entering adulthood. Hopefully, by increasing awareness, young people will avoid many of the dangers lurking in the digital world - from potential financial, physical or psycholological harm to crimes of property.
About the Author:
As an IT professional, Jeff Sechler spends much of his time advising peers and students
about safe Internet practices and how to keep their computers running smoothly. In his free time, Jeff enjoys playing soccer and golf, designing web pages and spending time with his family. Jeff has a wife and two children. They are proud to call central Pennsylvania their home. This is the first book by the author.
For more information about this title:
http://www.sunburypress.com/
