Clicks – How To Be Your Best Self Online

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By (author) Devon Natasha

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An essential handbook for anyone who wants to be the best, most authentic version of themselves on the web.

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Natasha Devon”s Clicks – How to Be Your Best Self Online is the perfect guide for young people navigating the digital world.

There are three billion people online. Each of those people has their own biases, agendas and issues. It’s little wonder when young people step into the digital world and are bombarded with ‘hot takes’, calls to cancel ‘problematic’ individuals, trolls, fake news and celebrity sales pitches they’re likely to find it overwhelming and confusing.

This book wants to change that. It will teach young people how to:
– See and evaluate all sides of an argument
– Spot fake news
– Explain their ‘take’ persuasively
– Use the internet to campaign for a fairer world
– Get the most out of their online role models
– Show allyship to marginalised groups

Natasha Devon is a writer, campaigner and broadcaster. She travels to schools and colleges throughout the UK and the world, delivering classes and conducting research with teenagers, teachers and parents on mental health, body image and social equality.

Natasha spoke to a wide range of experts and organizations for this book including The Centre for Countering Digital Hate, Childnet, Glitch, Fullfact and Stop Funding Hate

Table of contents:
Chapter – 1: ”Understanding what Social Media does to your Brain” Chapter – 2: Evaluating Arguments, Spotting Fake News & Coming up with Your ”Take” Chapter – 3: Choosing and Getting the Best from Online Role Models Chapter – 4: Using your Digital Power for Good Chapter – 5: Allyship: How to do it Well Chapter – 6: How to ”Teach Up”: Bridging the Generational Divide Chapter – 7: How to be your Best Self Online Chapter – 8: Creating A Successful Digital Campaign

Biographical note:

Natasha Devon MBE tours schools, colleges and universities throughout the world delivering talks and conducting research on mental health and related issues.

She is an ambassador for the charity Glitch (which promotes digital citizenship and seeks to protect marginalised voices online) and a patron for No Panic (an organization helping people manage anxiety). She has founded several campaigns including the Mental Health Media Charter and Where’s Your Head At?, which aims to improve mental health in work places.

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An essential handbook for anyone who wants to be the best, most authentic version of themselves on the web.