Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum
Short Summary
Social Media Savvy: Facts and Figures About Selfies, Smartphones and Standing Out by Elizabeth Raum is a fact-packed, magazine-style book that helps tweens and teens understand how social media actually works – how much it’s used, who’s using it, and what that means for privacy, safety, and everyday decision-making. Instead of telling kids what not to do, it shows them the data and lets them think it through.
Age Group
Suitable for children aged 9 to 13 years.
Topics Discussed
Social Media Safety
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What this book is about
- Social Media Savvy is part of the Girlology series, which covers topics like growing up, relationships, and self-awareness.
- The book is structured more like a magazine than a story, making it easy to dip in and out of.
- It’s packed with statistics and real-world facts about social media use, screen time, and smartphone habits.
- Kids learn how much time different age groups spend online and how usage differs between younger people and adults.
- It explores texting habits, social media platforms, memes, videos, and how content spreads online.
- The book helps kids visualise how common heavy phone and social media use really is – which can be far more powerful than a parent just saying it.
- It doesn’t dive into explicit topics like porn, but it does give context that supports later conversations about online risks.
- There’s strong content around privacy, including what personal information kids often share online (like school names, locations, email addresses, and phone numbers).
- It highlights potential risks without being alarmist or fear-based.
- Rather than offering step-by-step rules, the book encourages awareness and critical thinking.
- This makes it a great conversation starter for families who want to talk about online behaviour without lecturing.
- Many kids enjoy this book because it feels factual and neutral – not preachy or parenty.
I hope you find this book review helpful!
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❤️ Cath