Does the Internet Increase Crime?

by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)

Overview

The Internet is a tremendous tool for education, but it also has its dark side. We can tell teens to be careful, but new threats evolve out of this flexible medium every day. Present your readers with essential information on the crime elements of the Internet. This book expertly explores sexual offenses, cyberbullying, online gambling, and other manifestations of illegal activity conducted on the Internet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737748796
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/26/2010
Series:	At Issue Series: Crime
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Does the Internet Increase Crime? "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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