Avoiding Online Hoaxes

by Therese Shea

Overview

Every year, millions of people are cheated out of money or tricked into providing personal information about themselves through online hoaxes. Unfortunately, online hoaxes are a part of modern life and anyone with an e-mail account will frequently encounter them. While some hoaxes are easy to spot, others are much more cunning. Readers use this practical guide to learn how to spot hoaxes and what to do after recognizing one. Need-to-know information for today's electronic world is presented in age-appropriate text, making staying safe online accessible to every reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433972089
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	08/15/2012
Series:	Cyberspace Survival Guide Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Hoaxes and Spam 4

E-mail Filters 6

Many Kinds, Many Places 8

Why Do People Create Hoaxes? 10

Spotting a Hoax 12

Phishing 18

Spiders on the Web 24

You Can Fight Hoaxes! 26

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32