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Forged in war: How a century of war created today's information society
Par R. David Lankes. 2021
Many of what we think of as Information Age tools and media-computers, cell phones, the Internet, encryption, and more-evolved directly…
out of modern warfare. These tools started with World War I, accelerated through World War II and the Cold War, and now play a center role in both declared and non-declared conflicts like election interference and cyberbattles. We buy phones and smart speakers because they are new and unlock great potential. Voice assistants like Siri and Alexa help us do our work and answer that one piece of trivia that bugs us. Yet these devices are data gatherers. They collect, repackage, and monetize our questions, purchases, photographs, web surfing to form a data industry now larger than the oil industry. Well over 100 years ago the data industry put in place a business model that trades our attention for news and entertainment. That model has evolved into a complex art and science of message targeting and content ownership that has splintered communities while simultaneously concentrating media ownership to a few massive corporations. Forged in War takes a critical look at the systems we use and how we ended up in a society that values data over personal liberty and commerce over the public goodOn the internet: Our first talk about online safety (The World Around Us)
Par Jillian Roberts. 2019
On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based,…
conversational style. Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the Internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media, Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online bullying and anonymity. She also includes examples of people who use the Internet to make the world a better place. On the Internet addresses common safety concerns in a child-centered way and offers easy-to-understand rationales as to why it's important to maintain boundaries online just as in real life. The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues that they may encounter outside their homes, in an accessible way. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just starting to make these observations, the simple question-and-answer format of the main text will provide a foundation of knowledge on the subject matterBeverley McLachlin: The Legacy of a Supreme Court Chief Justice
Par Ian Greene, Peter McCormick. 2019
The Moment: Standing Up to Bill Cosby, Speaking Up for Women
Par Andrea Constand. 2021
An inspiring story of resilience and bravery by the woman who became the linchpin of the case to bring Bill…
Cosby to justice. Andrea Constand did the right thing, not just for herself, but for more than sixty other women.When Bill Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2018, the verdict sent shock waves around the globe. Some were outraged that a beloved icon of family values, the man dubbed "America's dad," had been accused, let alone convicted. Others were stunned because they had waited so long to see justice; in accusations going back decades, more than sixty women recounted how they'd been drugged, raped, and assaulted at Cosby's hands. Andrea Constand is just one of these women, but her case could still be criminally prosecuted. Constand's legal marathon required her to endure an excruciating civil suit, and two harrowing criminal trials. It was her deep sense of personal and social responsibility, fostered by her close-knit immigrant family and values earned through team sports, that gave her the courage to testify at the criminal trial--something she agreed to do not for herself, but for the more than sixty other women whose stories would never be told in court. Ultimately, Constand's testimony brought a powerful man to account. Cosby spent nearly three years in prison before his conviction was overturned on a procedural technicality in June 2021. In The Moment, Constand opens up about the emotional and spiritual work she did to recover from the assault and the psychological regimen she developed to strengthen herself. She also gained a new understanding of the resiliency of human spirit, and the affirming knowledge that stepping up and doing the right thing, even when the outcome is uncertain, is the surest path to true healing. From the woman who has been called "the true hero of #MeToo," The Moment is a memoir about the moment a life changes, as hers did when she was assaulted; about the moment, nearly a decade later, when she stood up for victims without a voice and put herself through an arduous criminal trial; and about the cultural moment, signified by the #MeToo movement, that made justice and accountability possible. A portion of the author’s proceeds of The Moment will go to the Hope, Healing and Transformation foundation. https://hopehealing.caPlaying dead: a journey through the world of death fraud
Par Elizabeth Greenwood. 2016
Exploration of the practice of faking death. Discusses reasons people may contemplate and go through with it, techniques for accomplishing…
it, and demographic breakdowns of those most likely to attempt it. Includes profiles of people who have faked their deaths. 2016Algorithms of oppression: how search engines reinforce racism
Par Safiya Umoja Noble. 2018
Information scientist examines the hidden biases in algorithms used by search engines. Explores the concept of technological redlining, which describes…
the ways capital, race, and gender interact and intersect to invisibly promote white and male supremacy in interactions with an everyday part of life in the twenty-first century. 2018The internationalists: how a radical plan to outlaw war remade the world
Par Scott J. Shapiro, Oona A. Hathaway. 2017
A history of a movement among world leaders to outlaw war, including the signing of a treaty known as the…
Peace Pact in 1928. Within a decade, however, every signing country was at war. The authors argue for the value and lasting impact of the movement despite its apparent failure. 2017An advocate for criminal justice reform describes his own experience in the Texas criminal system. The father of three discusses…
being wrongly arrested and convicted at twenty-six for a 1992 multiple homicide, spending twelve years on death row, and being exonerated in 2010 after eighteen years of imprisonment. Some strong language. 2018Books, crooks and counselors: how to write accurately about criminal law and courtroom procedure
Par Leslie Budewitz. 2011
Attorney and author presents concepts about the American legal system for people interested in portraying attorneys and criminal law in…
fiction. Topics covered include trial procedures, legal issues in criminal investigations, crimes, punishment, civil matters, terminology, estate planning, legal miscellany, thinking like a lawyer or judge, and legal ethics. 2011Stalking justice: The Dramatic True Story of the Detective Who First Used DNA Testing to Catch a Serial Killer
Par Claire Zion, Paul Mones. 1995
Attorney details the first case in which DNA testing was used to catch a serial killer. When Arlington County detective…
Joe Horgas suspected a murder he was investigating was linked to one four years earlier, the testing of semen stains proved it. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1995Hate: why we should resist it with free speech, not censorship (Inalienable rights series)
Par Nadine Strossen. 2018
Posits that an expansive interpretation of the First Amendment is the most effective strategy against the "hate speech vs. free…
speech" debate to promote democracy, equality, and societal harmony. Argues that anti-hate speech laws are often counterproductive and lead to suppression of minority viewpoints. Some strong language. 2018Anatomy of innocence: testimonies of the wrongfully convicted
Par Laura Caldwell, Leslie S. Klinger. 2017
The stories of fifteen exonerated prisoners are retold through the writing of mystery and suspense authors including Sara Paretsky, Lee…
Child, and Phillip M. Margolin, and by playwright Arthur Miller. Illustrates how justice can be thwarted in the legal system and eventually--sometimes--regained. Some violence and some strong language. 2017The lost education of Horace Tate: uncovering the hidden heroes who fought for justice in schools
Par Vanessa Siddle Walker. 2018
An account of the extensive efforts on the part of Dr. Horace Tate--a former teacher, principal, and state senator--to combat…
segregation and inequality in education based on race. The author discusses Tate's meetings with other educators, activists, and politicians to this effect. Some strong language. 2018A computer called Katherine: how Katherine Johnson helped put America on the moon
Par Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison. 2019
The story of pioneering African American mathematician Katherine Johnson, who performed calculations vital to America's first manned space flight, its…
first manned orbit of Earth, and the first trip to the moon. For grades K-3. 2019The identity trade: selling privacy and reputation online (Critical Cultural Communication #7)
Par Nora A. Draper. 2019
Communications scholar examines the meaning of privacy in the digital age, paying particular attention to the politics of identity and…
self-presentation. Interviews industry experts and analyzes media coverage, promotional materials, and government policies to explore the ways digital information has been commodified. 2019All about social networking (Focus Readers: Cutting-Edge Technology)
Par Patti Richards. 2018
What does it mean to be biased? Emerging readers need to know the differences between facts, fiction, and opinions. Readers…
will also learn how facts, fiction, and opinions affect advertisements, news reports, blogs, and more. Straightforward, neutral text and vivid photographs provide readers with the tools they need to evaluate and understand the media literacy concept of facts, fiction, and opinionsDreaming in code: Ada byron lovelace, computer pioneer
Par Emily Arnold McCully. 2019
This illuminating biography reveals how the daughter of Lord Byron, Britain's most infamous Romantic poet, became the world's first computer…
programmer. Even by 1800s standards, Ada Byron Lovelace had an unusual upbringing. Her strict mother worked hard at cultivating her own role as the long-suffering ex-wife of bad-boy poet Lord Byron while raising Ada in isolation. Tutored by the brightest minds, Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles, mathematical conundrums, and scientific discovery that kept pace with the breathtaking advances of the industrial and social revolutions taking place in Europe. At seventeen, Ada met eccentric inventor Charles Babbage, a kindred spirit. Their ensuing collaborations resulted in ideas and concepts that presaged computer programming by almost two hundred years, and Ada Lovelace is now recognized as a pioneer and prophet of the information age. Award-winning author Emily Arnold McCully opens the window on a peculiar and singular intellect, shaped—and hampered—by history, social norms, and family dysfunction. The result is a portrait that is at once remarkable and fascinating, tragic and triumphantDigital clues (True Crime Clues (UpDog Books TM))
Par Grace Campbell. 2021
From your cell phone signal to your search history, digital clues can help investigators solve crimes. Readers will learn the…
ins and outs of digital forensics in this fascinating high/low titleDigital safety smarts: Preventing cyberbullying (What Is Digital Citizenship?)
Par Mary Lindeen. 2018
Using technology to bully others is a serious problem many kids face. Learn about cyberbullying, including the effects it has,…
as well as how to identify and prevent it. Digital Safety Smarts: Preventing Cyberbullying , from the trusted Searchlight Books brand, teaches readers about the dangers of online interaction and what to do when inappropriate contact happens. It also young people how to use the Internet responsibly. The book helps students become good digital citizens in our increasingly digital world