Explaining the ins and outs of social media to young people is no easy task for parents and carers because it requires a grip on technology and trends. Cool😎 Social Media for Young People is written to guide children and young people who want to start using any social media platform; as well as those young people who are already using social media.

But why is a social media guide for young people important? Social media is great, but Cool😎 Social Media is about understanding and accepting that the culture of social networking brings both good 👍 and bad 👎 news with it. The purpose of this book is to help children and young people understand this so they can balance their use of social media in order to limit or avoid bad experiences.

Young people can use this book to explore social media benefits, and ways to deal with social media risks and pressures. Cool😎 Social Media help young users explore the impact that social networks can have on children's wellbeing, their privacy and reputation. Topics include Internet technology is social media’s BFF; social media benefits, social media risks and pressures; privacy, reputation, wellbeing, cybercrime, cyberbullying, dealing with parents/carers, worries, help, dramas, fights. 

These topics are geared towards helping young people to limit bad experiences, keep control and respond to potential problems through skills, decisions and a rules-based thought process. For example, guidance includes identifying when something goes wrong, and knowing when and where to ask for help. 

Cool😎 Social Media for Young People is one of the first books written to speak directly to the young people themselves – a perfect teenager’s pocket-guide to social media. Packed with emoji and key topics, it is an easy read for both young people and their responsible adults. Cool😎 Social Media for Young People is a great resource for parents, carers and educators who act as support figures for young people on social media. It is different from many social media parental guides because it is already written in a language that is accessible for children and young people.