Book description
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
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- About This E-Book
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Dedication Page
- Acknowledgments
- About AARP
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- 1 What Social Media Is—and Why We Use It
- 2 Separating Fact from Fiction Online
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3 What to Share—and What Not to Share—on Social Media
- Writing a Proper Post
- Posting Things That People Want to Read
- Things You Probably Shouldn’t Share Online
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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 About People Without Their Permission
- 10. Don’t Post Sensitive Information
- Joining a Conversation—or Not
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4 Using Social Media—Safely and Privately
- Is It Safe to Use Social Media?
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Smarter Social Networking
- Think Before You Click or Tap
- 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 Device
- Trust Your Instincts
- Keeping Your Private Information Private
- 5 Comparing the Most Popular Social Media
- 6 Keeping in Touch with Friends and Family on Facebook
- 7 Sharing Pictures and Videos on Facebook
- 8 Discovering Interesting Groups on Facebook
- 9 Configuring Facebook’s Privacy Settings
- 10 Following Interesting People on Twitter
- 11 Tweeting and Retweeting on Twitter
- 12 Pinning and Repinning on Pinterest
- 13 Finding Other Users and Boards to Follow on Pinterest
- 14 Fine-Tuning Your Professional Profile on LinkedIn
- 15 Connecting with People and Businesses on LinkedIn
- 16 Sharing Photos with Instagram
- 17 Getting Social on Special Interest Message Boards
- 18 Getting Social with Video Chats
- 19 Using Social Media to Find Old Friends
- 20 Exploring Other Social Media
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: My Social Media for Seniors, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2017
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 9780134767642
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