Online Gaming Safety and Privacy

by Jennifer Culp

Overview

It is estimated that 97 percent of teens ages 12 to 17 play video games. And often these games are played online, allowing for interaction with gamers from across the globe. But this comes with a downside when cyberbullying and hacking come into play. This guide to safe online gaming is a valuable resource for any teen gamer, as well as his or her parents. Written by a gaming blogger and longtime game enthusiast, it covers all of the bases of gaming safety.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448895700
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2013
Series:	21st Century Safety and Privacy Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 What's the Danger? 6

Chapter 2 Personal Information and the Importance of Privacy 15

Chapter 3 What's Safe and What's Not? 26

Chapter 4 Something's Wrong. What Should I Do? 37

Chapter 5 Play It Safe with Your Friends 45

Glossary 52

For More Information 54

For Further Reading 57

Bibliography 59

Index 62

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 6–10—This series helps readers understand the joys and pitfalls of Facebook, Twitter, online gaming, and more. The authors present information and advice in a clear, concise, and informative manner, treating readers with respect and never taking on a scolding tone. Well researched, these books include studies that will inspire students to evaluate their own behavior. For example, a 2009 Identity Fraud Survey Report found that 18- to 24-year-olds took 132 days, on average, to recognize identity theft. Anecdotes from the media also spice up the writing. The example of Olympic competitors who were expelled from the 2012 summer games after tweeting racist messages shows that even the most high-achieving people can abuse the online forum. The strength of these volumes is in their technical precision. The authors clearly know their technology. If the design of the books is somewhat lackluster, at least there is a sense of variety or visual diversity from page to page, with helpful screen shots and website examples. The extensive bibliographies will help will further research. Though some of the information might soon be obsolete given how fast-changing technology is, these excellent volumes will be worthwhile for students new to technology and those wanting to increase their safety online.

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