Lightweb Darkweb: Three Reasons to Reform Social Media Be4 It Re-Forms Us - Softcover

Cavoukian, Raffi

 
9780986644610: Lightweb Darkweb: Three Reasons to Reform Social Media Be4 It Re-Forms Us

Synopsis

Lightweb Darkweb is a book on the need to reform social media, especially for young users. Its author, Raffi Cavoukian the renowned singer, Raffi is also a writer, systems thinker, and founder of the Centre For Child Honouring. The book offers three reasons for social media reform: safety, intelligence, and sustainability. In response to the suicide of Vancouver teen Amanda Todd after years of online harassment, and dedicated to her, Lightweb Darkweb is a fierce call for sanity in the digital age:

social media providers need to make systemic changes for young users safety

parents must regulate their kids' screen time and social media use

society can optimize the "lightweb" benefits of the Internet by reducing its "darkweb" shadow of social, ecological and health hazards.

Lightweb Darkweb highlights children's developmental needs as a key missing consideration in the digital revolution. A much needed book for our times.

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About the Author

For millions of fans, Raffi's music was the soundtrack of their childhood. These "beluga grads" now share his songs with their own kids. Raffi has been described by the Washington Post and the Toronto Star as the most popular children's entertainer in the western world, and Canada's all time children's champion. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Member of the Order Of Canada. Raffi is a tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, and ecology advocate. He holds three honorary degrees and is a member of the Club of Budapest

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