365 Days of Books of Interest: Day #235: The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy

I'm so mad about what is continuing to happen to actress and comedian Leslie Jones. She is constantly being harassed online. Thinking about the internet and privacy made me think of this book. I really would like to read this book, I plan on picking it up real soon. Hopefully, it has some really good information in it.

Book: The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy: Practical Tips for Staying Safe Online by Violet Blue

Description:

The whirlwind of social media, online dating, and mobile apps can make life a dream—or a nightmare. For every trustworthy website, there are countless jerks, bullies, and scam artists who want to harvest your personal information for their own purposes. But you can fight back, right now.
In The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy, award-winning author and investigative journalist Violet Blue shows you how women are targeted online and how to keep yourself safe. Blue's practical, user-friendly advice will teach you how to:

• Delete personal content from websites
• Use website and browser privacy controls effectively
• Recover from and prevent identity theft
• Figure out where the law protects you–and where it doesn't
• Set up safe online profiles
• Remove yourself from people-finder websites

Even if your privacy has already been compromised, don't panic. It's not too late to take control. Let The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy help you cut through the confusion and start protecting your online life.