CONTENTSIntroductionPart I: Academics1. Thumbs Up on Grades: Positive outcomes2. Thumbs Down on Grades: Negative outcomesPart II: Authenticity and Facades3. Hashtag No Filter: Authenticity on social sites4. There's a Filter for That: Damage from facadesPart III: Relationships5. I'm Trending: Using social media to forge connections6. It's Complicated: Negative impact on relationshipsPart IV: Self-Esteem and Self-Worth7. I Would Follow Me: How social media contributes to positive self-worth8. Unfriending Myself: Adverse feelings about oneself from social mediaPart V: Looking Ahead
CHEYENNE SEYMOUR, EdD is Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at Bronx Community College. Her research areas include social media, public speaking, and rhetoric. She earned her Doctorate of Education from New England College.