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The Pew Research Center shows a steady rise in online social networking since 2005 with most people using Facebook at 68 percent, Instagram at 28 percent, Pinterest at 26 percent, and LinkedIn at 25 percent. Nearly 1.23 billion people are active Facebook users and 80 percent of those Facebook users check their accounts daily. This insightful edition deconstructs issues surrounding online social networking. Its visually appealing presentation and compelling examples provide context. Readers will be inspired to think critically about the way online social media affects their peers and the world around them.