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The Marvelous

Claire Kann - Swoon Reads
Format: Hardcover

Everyone thinks they know Jewel Van Hanen. Heiress turned actress turned social media darling who created the massively popular video-sharing app, Golden Rule.After mysteriously disappearing for a year, Jewel makes her dramatic return with an announcement: she has chosen a few lucky Golden...
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The Hive

Barry Lyga - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers --- like Cassie's dad --- were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people for what they do online....
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No Filter and Other Lies

Crystal Maldonado - Holiday House
Format: Book

Golden-haired Max Monroe has it all: beauty, friends, and tons of followers. Her picture-perfect existence seems eminently enviable.

Except it's all fake.

"Max" is actually Kat Sanchez, a quiet and sarcastic 17-year-old living in drab Bakersfield,...

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Catfishing on CatNet: A Novel

Naomi Kritzer - Tor Teen
Format: Hardcover

How much does the internet know about YOU? A thought-provoking near future YA thriller that could not be more timely as it explores issues of online privacy, artificial intelligence, and the power and perils of social networks.Because her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn't lived anyplace...
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The Rumor Game

Dhonielle Clayton - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Book

"A juicy, elegant, absolutely flawless thriller with a twist. It's the diverse Gossip Girl we've been waiting for!" -- Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Times best-selling author of Grown and White Smoke"Explosive." -- Entertainment WeeklyAll it takes is one spark...

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Tweet Cute


Format: Book

Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming - mainly thanks to Pepper, who is barely managing to juggle real life while secretly running Big League Burger's massive...

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The Other Side of Lost

JESSI KIRBY - HarperTeen
Format: Hardcover

Girl Online meets Wild in this emotionally charged story of girl who takes to the wilderness to rediscover herself and escape the superficial persona she created on social media. Mari Turner's life is perfect. That is, at least, to her thousands of followers who have helped her become an internet...
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Killer Content

Kiley Roache - Underlined
Format: Paperback

35 million followers. One dead body. The six teenagers who make up the Lit Lair have it made. A beachfront mansion, millions of followers, stunning good looks, and sponsorship deals worth more money than they ever dreamed. They live together, making videos about their perfect lives. Except...
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Blood Moon

Lucy Cuthew - Walker Books US
Format: Hardcover

After school one day, Frankie, a lover of physics and astronomy, has her first sexual experience with quiet and gorgeous Benjamin - and gets her period. It's only blood, they agree. But soon a gruesome meme goes viral, turning an intimate, affectionate afternoon into something sordid,...
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Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous

Suzanne Park - Sourcebooks Fire
Format: Paperback

A social media influencer is shipped off to a digital detox summer camp in this funny coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty and Love and Gelato.Sunny Song's Big Summer Goals:1) Make Rafael Kim my boyfriend (finally!) 2) Hit 100K...
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You're So Dead

Ash Parsons - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

.Plum Winter has always come in second to her sister, the unbelievably cool, famous influencer Peach Winter. And when Peach is invited to an all-expenses-paid trip to a luxurious art-and-music festival for influencers on a private island in the Caribbean, Plum decides it's finally her time...
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Averee Vol. 1

Stephanie Phillips - A Wave Blue World
Format: Hardcover

A world where social rank rules and your status sets your inevitable course in life -- sound familiar? Just imagine if it was all controlled by an app! In Averees world, the usual trials of making your way into adulthood come with the added stress of Ranked, a ubiquitous and all-knowing...
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Margot Mertz Takes It Down

Carrie McCrossen - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For the right price, high school junior Margot Mertz will go to the ends of the internet to remove your nip-slip, dick pic, or embarrassing DM. At least that's what it says on her business card. Margot founded a now notorious company that helps students, teachers, even a local weatherman,...
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Just for Clicks

Kara McDowell - Amberjack Publishing
Format: Paperback

Mommy blogs are great . . . unless the blog happens to belong to your mom.Twin sisters Claire & Poppy are accidental social media stars thanks to Mom going viral when they were babies. Now, as teens, they're expected to contribute by building their own brand. Attending a NY fashion...
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Love Somebody

Rachel Roasek
Format: Hardcover

Sam Dickson is a charismatic actress, ambitious and popular with big plans for her future. Ros Shew is one of the smartest people in school -- but she's a loner, and prefers to keep it that way. Then there's Christian Powell, the darling of the high school soccer team. He's...
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Online Activism: Social Change Through Social Media (Hot Topics)

Amanda Vink - Lucent Books
Format: Library Binding

The growth of the Internet has changed almost every aspect of society, and social activism is no exception. Circulating petitions and organizing rallies is easier than ever, but so is the illusion of creating change without putting in effort. Readers learn the ways activism has changed...
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Tweet Your Policy: Governance Through Social Media (In the Headlines)

The New York Times Editorial Staff

The rise of social media has significantly altered the landscape of governance and political participation. Social media platforms have become venues for politicians to interact directly with the public, and for the public to respond with their own perspectives on the news. The hi
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I Am Being Cyberbullied...What's Next?

C R McKay - Rosen Publishing Group
Format: Paperback

Cyberbullying is a fact of life for many teens today, with the internet and social media platforms consuming a large part of their social life. This timely guide gives teens the tools they need to identify cyberbullying, understand why and how it happens, and confront it with important...
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Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping It Real

Charli D'Amelio

Everyone knows Charli D'Amelio as the only TikTok personality to have - at age 15 - surpassed 50 million followers. But who's the girl behind the posts? For the first time ever, Charli is ready to share the intimate details of her life: how she navigated challenges and stayed positive...
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Using Social Media Responsibly (Strong, Healthy Girls)

Emma Huddleston - Essential Library
Format: Library Binding

This title takes a look at how social media can keep people connected to their friends and the world around them, as well as how it can be dangerous and overwhelming if used irresponsibly. The title also addresses cyberbullying. Features include an ask the expert section, tips on being...
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Slaying Digital Dragons: Tips and tools for protecting your body, brain, psyche, and thumbs from the digital dark side

Alex J. Packer Ph.D. - Free Spirit Publishing
Format: Paperback

Without avoiding the dark side of technology, this comprehensive reference book empowers teens to take charge of their digital life and improve their mental health and well-being. Quizzes and exercises guide readers through the process of evaluating their relationships with their screens,...
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Instagram: How Kevin Systrom & Mike Krieger Changed the Way We Take and Share Photos

Rosa Waters - Mason Crest
Format:  Book : Biography : Secondary (senior high) school : EnglishView all editions and formats

In our modern, technology-driven world, a few important individuals have changed the way we live. With each new, great tech idea, our world becomes more interesting and complex. Many young people may know the names of the biggest technology and Internet-based companies, but do they know...
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