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My Social Media for Seniors
- By Michael R. Miller
- Published Nov 4, 2015 by Que. Part of the My... series.
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Features
• Easy to follow, full-color, step-by-step tasks—in legible print— that walk students through learning about social media!
• Full color, task-based tutorial and larger font
• Approaches every topic from a senior's point of view, using meaningful examples and realistic tasks
• Covers the most popular social media for seniors -- Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, and more
Description
- Copyright 2016
- Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 336
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-5570-X
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5570-4
- eBook (Watermarked)
- ISBN-10: 0-13-427767-8
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-427767-7
Learn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Skype, and More!
My Social Media for Seniors helps you learn what social media is all about, and how to use it to connect with friends, families, and more. The full-color book provides a general overview of what social media is and what it does, then offers step-by-step instruction on how to use the most popular social media-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter. It also covers other social media, including online message boards and group video chat services such as Skype and Google Hangouts. In addition, the book offers strategies for using social media to find old friends and colleagues, as well as how to use social media safely and securely. Here are a few things you will learn:
- What Social Media is and why we use it
- What to share and what not to share on Social Media
- Using Social Media safely and privately
- Comparing the most popular Social Media
- Keeping in touch with friends and family on Facebook
- Sharing pictures and videos on Facebook
- Discovering interesting groups on Facebook
- Configuring Facebook's privacy settings
- Pinning and repinning on Pinterest
- Finding other users and boards to follow on Pinterest
- Fine-tuning your professional profile on LinkedIn
- Connecting with people and businesses on LinkedIn
- Tweeting and retweeting on Twitter
- Sharing photos with instagram
- Getting social on special interest message boards
- Playing social games
- Getting social with video chats
- Using Social Media to find old friends
- Using Social Media on your smartphone or tablet
- Exploring other social media
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapter
Pinning and Repinning on Pinterest
Sample Pages
Download the sample pages (includes Chapter 9 and Index)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 What Social Media Is–and Why We Use It
Understanding Social Media
Defining Social Media
How Social Media Works
Building Social Communities
A Short History of Social Media
Who Uses Social Media–and Why
Why You’ll Want to Use Social Media
Chapter 2 What to Share–and What Not to Share–on Social Media
How to Write a Proper Post
Keep It Short
Keep It Casual
Show It If You Can
Posting Things That People Want to Read
Things You Probably Shouldn’t Share Online
Ten Things to Avoid When Posting Online
1. Don’t Post if You Don’t Have Anything to Say
2. Don’t Pick a Fight
3. Don’t Post Anything That Could Be Used Against You
4. Don’t Post Overly Personal Information
5. Don’t Gripe
6. Don’t Post Personal Contact Information
7. Don’t Post Your Constant Whereabouts
8. Don’t Post Rumors, Hoaxes, and Urban Legends
9. Don’t Post Pictures of People Without Their Permission
10. Don’t Post Sensitive Information
Joining a Conversation–or Not
When to Join a Conversation, and When to Bow Out
What to Share–and What Not to Share
When to Tag Yourself–and Others–in Photos
Chapter 3 Using Social Media–Safely and Privately
Is It Safe to Use Social Media?
Smarter Social Networking
Think Before You Click
Think Before You Post
Don’t Accept Every Friend Request
Unfriend People Who Aren’t Friendly
Keep Your Contacts Private
Don’t Download Third-Party Applications
Don’t Play Social Games
Configure Your Privacy and Security Settings
Use Strong Passwords
Use Different Passwords for Each Account
Install Anti-Malware Tools on Your PC
Trust Your Instincts
Keeping Your Private Information Private
Chapter 4 Comparing the Most Popular Social Media
Examining Different Types of Social Media
Social Networks
Media Sharing Networks
Microbloggin