{"product_id":"over-the-influence-why-social-media-is-toxic-for-women-and-girls-and-how-we-can-take-it-back-9781639106684","title":"Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls - And How We Can Take It Back","description":"\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\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599980597522,"sku":"9781639106684","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5fcc8eb3-d527-419a-833f-528a59448f44.jpg?v=1732207751","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/over-the-influence-why-social-media-is-toxic-for-women-and-girls-and-how-we-can-take-it-back-9781639106684","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}