Social Technology

In UGC for Gen X and Boomers, Kitty Jay, a successful content creator, writer, and voice over artist, shares her no-nonsense guide to breaking into the booming world of User Generated Content. You don’t need to chase followers or go viral—you just need to bring your real-life experience, authenticity, and a willingness to learn new tools. From tech basics to building your first video portfolio, landing paid gigs, and setting healthy boundaries, this practical, encouraging guide shows you how to create compelling content for brands—even if you’ve never made a TikTok in your life.

Quick Influencer and Community Management provides essential insights and actionable tips for effectively engaging with influencers and fostering vibrant online communities. This guide covers the fundamentals of building authentic relationships, driving meaningful interactions, and amplifying brand presence through strategic partnerships and community engagement. Ideal for those looking to make a swift impact in the digital space.

In no more than the blink of an eye, a naïve optimism about technology’s liberating potential has given way to a dystopian obsession with biased algorithms, surveillance capitalism, and job-displacing robots. System Error exposes the root of our current predicament - how big tech’s relentless focus on optimization is driving a future that reinforces discrimination, erodes privacy, displaces workers, and pollutes the information we get- and outlines steps we can take to change course, renew our democracy, and save ourselves.

Whether you are a beginner with zero video and marketing skills, a business owner looking to grow your brand and make passive income online, or you simply want to revamp your existing channel for flawless success, this complete guide is for you. Curated by industry experts with you in mind, this book was written to hand over the secret strategies seasoned successful YouTubers are using to amass subscribers, grow their brands, and land 6-7 figure monthly recurring passive income paychecks courtesy of YouTube.

In 2004 Kentaro Toyama, an award-winning computer scientist, moved to India to start a new research group for Microsoft. Its mission: to explore novel technological solutions to the world's persistent social problems. But after a decade of designing technologies for humanitarian causes, Toyama concluded that no technology, however dazzling, could cause social change on its own.

Are you ready to confidently communicate in your life? Are you ready to seize every opportunity that comes your way? Becoming a Master Communicator—by Renée Marino-communication coach, Broadway actress, and star of Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys film—is a guide for those looking to have clear and authentic communication with others by using digital technology as a tool—but not the only tool. Smartphones and computers make everyday communication incredibly convenient.

Taiwan achieved inclusive, technology-fueled growth, overcame the pandemic without lockdowns and the infodemic without takedowns, entrusted its people to tackle shared challenges like environmental protection while capitalizing on a culture of innovation to hack the government. Here, the architects of Taiwan's internationally acclaimed digital democracy share the secret of their success. Plurality harnesses digital tools not to replace humans or trust, but to channel the potential energy in social diversity that can erupt in conflict instead for progress, growth and beauty.

Whether you're a budding blogger or seasoned web designer, WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websites—once you know how to tap into its impressive features. The latest edition of this jargon-free Missing Manual shows you how to use WordPress's themes, widgets, and plug-ins to build just about any kind of site.

Business leaders' audiences - their customers, competitors and employees alike - live and breathe social media. In our hyperconnected culture, social media is the glue that allows us to stay connected to communities, products and brands. If your customers are on social media, along with your competition, then shouldn't you be there too? Get Social untangles the social media folklore and gets to the point of how business leaders and aspiring leaders can personally use social media to get real business results.

Ready to take your social media game to the next level? "TikTok & Twitch for Beginners" is your guide to mastering the intricacies of these two leading content platforms. This book will teach you how to maximize visibility, build relationships, and monetize your content, helping you unlock millions of views and turn your passion into a profitable venture.

Although there’s never been a better time to get into podcasting, with all the contradicting and often false information scattered all over the internet, it’s no wonder why so many people struggle to find a starting point when there are so many conflicting views over the best equipment, what launch strategy should be used, even editing. It can even create the illusion that starting a podcast is a daunting, time-consuming process.

This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection - subjects of considerable social and political importance. It explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned. Important areas are highlighted, such as Stream Ciphers, block ciphers, public key algorithms, digital signatures, and applications such as e-commerce.

In this essential and timely book, behavioral scientists Sanders and Hume demonstrate the astonishing reach of our social networks, and why we need to reclaim their power to effect positive change in our professional and private lives. The rise of social media has sent our social instincts into overdrive, and the impact of our networks has never been greater. But what if we could reclaim the positive power that influences our decisions, to behave better and be happier?

Facebook is an active platform for entertainment and news, as well as a social networking place for friends and family. However, the same platform plays an important role for many business owners and marketers in identifying and reaching out to their target audience as well as increasing their sales.

Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, listeners will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story.

Technology rules us as much as laws do. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. Yet, much of the time, the influence of technology on our lives goes unchallenged by citizens and our elected representatives. Our embrace of novel technological pathways, Sheila Jasanoff shows, leads to a complex interplay among technology, ethics, and human rights.

Is it really possible to grow your business using social media marketing in 2020? If you’re reading this, then you’re probably struggling to find a straight answer to the question above. With Social Media Marketing Dominance, (the latest book from the Social Media Marketing Masterclass series), you will discover how to take full advantage of live streaming video for your business or brand.

Create amazing business opportunities with the power of social media! If you're looking for real ways to earn money, or grow your business with social media, a system that's flexible and works whether you're just doing it in your spare time as a side hustle, or turning it into a full-time gig, you should listen to this book. With Social Media: Master Strategies for Social Media Marketing, you will understand how Social Media is shaping business today - and why it is so effective. You'll find out why it's essential to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to promote your company - and to build an online community!

Dive into the heart of YouTube's enigmatic algorithm with "The YouTube Algorithm: Decoding the Mystery." In this groundbreaking research, the veil is lifted on the intricate code governing the world's most popular video-hosting platform. From unraveling the tactics behind artificially inflated views to understanding the nuances of organic popularity, this book exposes the inner workings of YouTube's algorithm. With insights into the prevalence of advertising, fake videos, and malware, listeners are empowered to navigate the digital landscape with clarity and caution.

Grayson Quay deftly overturns the lies of transhumanism and cautions listeners about the dystopian brave new world that has already arrived and will only get worse. And yet, he argues, transhumanism has more to do with philosophy than technology. The seeds of transhumanism were all there in the various isms of centuries past, but, under the harsh light of twenty-first-century science, they’re growing as never before.