My Social Media for Seniors

<p><strong>Chapter 1</strong> What Social Media Are–and Why We Use Them</p> <p>Understanding Social Media</p> <p> Defining Social Media</p> <p> Understanding How Social Media Works</p> <p> Building Social Communities</p> <p>A Short History of Social Media</p> <p>Who Uses Social Media–and Why</p> <p>Why You’ll Want to Use Social Media</p> <p><strong>Chapter 2</strong> Separating Fact from Fiction Online</p> <p>Why False Information Flourishes Online</p> <p> Spreading Lies–Online and Off</p> <p> A Few Examples...</p> <p> And a Few More...</p> <p> Why Do People Believe Fake News?</p> <p>How to Recognize Fake News, Propaganda, and Opinions Online</p> <p> Fake News</p> <p> Outright Lies</p> <p> Conspiracy Theories</p> <p> Propaganda</p> <p> Biased News</p> <p> Opinions</p> <p> Satire</p> <p>Some “Fake News” Is Real</p> <p> How to Tell Real News from Fake News</p> <p> Consider the Source</p> <p> Verify with Multiple Sources</p> <p> Consider What Is Being Said</p> <p> Check with Snopes</p> <p> Check with Media Bias/Fact Check</p> <p> If a Politician Says It’s Fake, It’s Probably Real</p> <p>How to Avoid Spreading Fake News</p> <p> Read It Before You Share It</p> <p> Check It Out Before You Share It</p> <p> If Someone Questions It, Remove It</p> <p><strong>Chapter 3</strong> What to Share–and What Not to Share–on Social Media</p> <p>Writing a Proper Post</p> <p> Keep It Short</p> <p> Keep It Casual</p> <p> Show It If You Can</p> <p>Posting Things That People Want to Read</p> <p>Things You Probably Shouldn’t Share Online</p> <p>Ten Things to Avoid When Posting Online</p> <p> 1. Don’t Post if You Don’t Have Anything to Say</p> <p> 2. Don’t Pick a Fight</p> <p> 3. Don’t Post Anything That Could Be Used Against You</p> <p> 4. Don’t Post Overly Personal Information</p> <p> 5. Don’t Gripe</p> <p> 6. Don’t Post Personal Contact Information</p> <p> 7. Don’t Post Your Constant Whereabouts</p> <p> 8. Don’t Post Rumors, Hoaxes, and Urban Legends</p> <p> 9. Don’t Post About People Without Their Permission</p> <p> 10. Don’t Post Sensitive Information</p> <p>Joining a Conversation–or Not</p> <p> When to Join a Conversation, and When to Bow Out</p> <p> What to Share–and What Not to Share</p> <p> When to Tag Yourself–and Others–in Photos</p> <p><strong>Chapter 4</strong> Using Social Media–Safely and Privately</p> <p>Is It Safe to Use Social Media?</p> <p>Smarter Social Networking</p> <p> Think Before You Click or Tap</p> <p> Think Before You Post</p> <p> Don’t Accept Every Friend Request</p> <p> Unfriend People Who Aren’t Friendly</p> <p> Keep Your Contacts Private</p> <p> Don’t Download Third-Party Applications</p> <p> Don’t Play Social Games</p> <p> Configure Your Privacy and Security Settings</p> <p> Use Strong Passwords</p> <p> Use Different Passwords for Each Account</p> <p> Install Anti-Malware Tools on Your Device</p> <p> Trust Your Instincts</p> <p>Keeping Your Private Information Private</p> <p><strong>Chapter 5</strong> Comparing the Most Popular Social Media</p> <p>Examining Different Types of Social Media</p> <p> Social Networks</p> <p> Media Sharing Networks</p> <p> Microblogging Services</p> <p> Message Boards and Comment Sections</p> <p>Discovering the Top Social Media</p> <p> Facebook</p> <p> Pinterest</p> <p> LinkedIn</p> <p> Twitter</p> <p> Instagram</p> <p><strong>Chapter 6</strong> Keeping in Touch with Friends and Family on Facebook</p> <p>Signing Up and Signing In</p> <p> Create a New Facebook Account</p> <p> Sign In to Facebook</p> <p> Sign Out of Your Facebook Account</p> <p>Navigating Facebook</p> <p> Navigate Facebook’s Android App</p> <p> Navigate Facebook’s iPhone App</p> <p> Navigate Facebook’s iPad App</p> <p> Navigate the Facebook Website on a Computer</p> <p>Finding Facebook Friends</p> <p> Find Friends on Your Phone</p> <p> Find Friends on the Facebook Website</p> <p> Search for Friends</p> <p> Accept a Friend Request</p> <p> Unfriend a Friend</p> <p>Reading the News Feed</p> <p> View Status Updates</p> <p> View Links to Web Pages</p> <p> Like and Comment on an Update</p> <p> Share an Update</p> <p>Posting Status Updates to Your Friends</p> <p> Post a Status Update</p> <p> Post a Link to a Web Page</p> <p><strong>Chapter 7</strong> Sharing Pictures and Videos on Facebook</p> <p>Viewing Friends’ Photos and Videos</p> <p> View Photos in Your News Feed</p> <p> View Videos in Your News Feed</p> <p> View a Friend’s Photo Albums</p> <p> Share a Photo or Video</p> <p> Download a Photo</p> <p>Sharing Your Own Photos and Videos</p> <p> Share a Photo or Video from Your Mobile Phone</p> <p><strong>Chapter 8</strong> Discovering Interesting Groups on Facebook</p> <p>Participating in Facebook Groups</p> <p> Search for Groups</p> <p> Browse For and Join Groups</p> <p> Visit a Group Page</p> <p> Read and Reply to Group Posts</p> <p> Post to the Group</p> <p> View Group Members</p> <p> Get Notified of Group Activity</p> <p> Leave a Group</p> <p>Following Companies and Celebrities on Facebook</p> <p> Search for Companies and Public Figures</p> <p> View a Facebook Page</p> <p><strong>Chapter 9</strong> Configuring Facebook’s Privacy Settings</p> <p>What Facebook Tracks–and Why</p> <p>Configuring Privacy Options</p> <p> Review Important Privacy Settings</p> <p> Control Facebook’s Face Recognition</p> <p>Configuring Account Security Options</p> <p> Review Account Security Settings</p> <p>Configuring Advertising Preferences</p> <p> Review Facebook Ad Settings</p> <p>Viewing Your Facebook Information</p> <p> Access and Manage Your Information</p> <p><strong>Chapter 10</strong> Following Interesting People on Twitter</p> <p>Signing Up and Signing On</p> <p> Create and Log In To Your Account–from the Twitter App</p> <p> Create and Log In To Your Account–on the Web</p> <p>Navigating Twitter</p> <p> Navigate the Twitter App</p> <p> Navigate the Twitter Website</p> <p>Finding Tweeters to Follow</p> <p> Accept Twitter’s Recommendations</p> <p> Follow Your Contacts</p> <p> Search for People and Organizations to Follow</p> <p> Unfollow a User</p> <p>Viewing Your Twitter Feed</p> <p> View Tweets</p> <p> Reply to a Tweet</p> <p><strong>Chapter 11</strong> Tweeting and Retweeting on Twitter</p> <p>Posting Your Own Tweets</p> <p> Post a Tweet from the Twitter Website</p> <p> Post a Tweet from the Mobile App</p> <p> Mention Other Users</p> <p> Use Hashtags</p> <p> Tweet a Picture or Video from Your Phone</p> <p> Tweet a Stored Photo</p> <p> Add Your Location to a Tweet</p> <p>Retweeting Tweets from Others</p> <p> Retweet from the Website</p> <p> Retweet from the Mobile App</p> <p><strong>Chapter 12</strong> Pinning and Repinning on Pinterest</p> <p>Getting to Know Pinterest</p> <p> Navigate the Pinterest Website</p> <p> Navigate the Pinterest App</p> <p>Viewing and Saving Pins</p> <p> View a Pin on the Pinterest Website</p> <p> View a Pin in the Mobile App</p> <p> Save a Pin</p> <p>Saving Pins from the Web</p> <p> Save a Pin from a Web Page on Your Computer</p> <p> Save a Pin from a Web Page on Your Phone</p> <p>Creating New Boards</p> <p> Create a Board</p> <p> View Your Boards and Pins</p> <p><strong>Chapter 13</strong> Finding Other Users and Boards to Follow on Pinterest</p> <p>Browsing and Searching for Pins</p> <p> Browse via Category</p> <p> Search by Keyword</p> <p>Searching for People and Boards</p> <p> Find and Follow Interesting Boards</p> <p> Find Other Users to Follow</p> <p> Unfollow a Board</p> <p><strong>Chapter 14</strong> Fine-Tuning Your Professional Profile on LinkedIn</p> <p>Signing Up and Logging In</p> <p> Create a New Account</p> <p> Sign In to Your Account</p> <p>Creating an Effective Profile</p> <p> Edit Your Intro</p> <p> Add or Change a Profile Picture</p> <p><strong>Chapter 15</strong> Connecting with People and Businesses on LinkedIn</p> <p>Finding New Connections</p> <p> Accept LinkedIn’s Recommendations</p> <p> Search Your Email Contacts</p> <p> Find Former Co-Workers and Classmates</p> <p>Working with Messages and Status Updates</p> <p> Read and Reply to Messages</p> <p> Compose a New Message</p> <p> Post a Status Update</p> <p>Participating in Groups</p> <p> Find and Join a Group</p> <p> Interact with Group Members</p> <p><strong>Chapter 16</strong> Sharing Photos with Instagram</p> <p>Getting Started with Instagram</p> <p> Download and Install the Instagram App</p> <p> Edit Your User Profile</p> <p> Link to Your Other Social Media Accounts</p> <p>Following Friends, Family, and Others</p> <p> Find Facebook Friends</p> <p> Find Contacts</p> <p> View Friends’ Photos and Videos</p> <p>Shooting and Sharing Photos and Videos</p> <p> Shoot and Share a Photo</p> <p> Shoot and Share a Video</p> <p><strong>Chapter 17</strong> Getting Social on Message Boards and Comments Sections</p> <p>How Message Boards Work</p> <p>Finding Internet Message Boards</p> <p>Reading and Posting to Message Boards</p> <p> Read and Reply to Messages</p> <p> Start a New Thread</p> <p><strong>Chapter 18</strong> Getting Social with Video Chats</p> <p>Understanding Video Chatting</p> <p>Video Chatting with Skype</p> <p> Add a Contact</p> <p> Make a Video Call</p> <p><strong>Chapter 19</strong> Using Social Media to Find Old Friends</p> <p>Choosing the Right Social Network</p> <p> Start with Facebook</p> <p> Look for Business Contacts on LinkedIn</p> <p> Participate in Online Message Forums</p> <p>Searching for Specific Friends</p> <p>Searching for Friends from Your Hometown, School, or Workplace</p> <p>Looking for Mutual Friends</p> <p>Looking for Friends in Facebook Groups</p> <p><strong>Chapter 20</strong> Exploring Other Social Media</p> <p>Discovering Other Social Networks</p> <p>Discovering Media-Sharing Services</p> <p>Discovering Other Microblogging Services</p> <p>Discovering Mobile-Messaging Media</p> <p>Exploring Other Social Websites</p> <p><strong>Glossary</strong></p> <p>9780135911631 TOC 6/4/2019</p>