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The imposters / by Rachman, Tom,author.;
It's set during a crisis in democracy, a society in lockdown linked digitally but convulsed by a social media frenzy, and is told by a little-known, little-read Dutch novelist named Dora Frenhofer who has decided that her life as an old woman in this post-truth pandemic world has become too much. But like a twenty-first century Scheherazade Dora spins stories to fend off the evil day, conjuring connections from her past to give meaning to the present.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Women novelists; Families; Novelists; Pandemics; Social isolation; Writing;
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The Circle [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Watson, Emma; Hanks, Tom; Coltrane, Ellar; Headly, Glenne; Paxton, Bill;
Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, Ellar Coltrane, Glenne Headly, Bill Paxton.Director, James Ponsoldt.Blu-ray.MPAA rating: PG-13.When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family and that of humanity.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Sci-Fi.;
© 2017., Universal,
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Maskerade [graphic novel] / by Smith, Kevin,1970-author.; Brusco, Giulia,colorist.; McElfresh, Andy,author.; Sprengelmeyer, John,artist.; Thomas, Andrew(Comic book creator),letterer.;
"Felicia Dance is hiding in plain sight. The provocative social media star and shock TV sensation has one of the most recognizable faces in the world--so she can't capture and kill the butchers who murdered her little brother and experimented on Felicia like a lab rat when she was a child. Not unless she looks like someone else. The face of justice is reshaped forever in Maskerade--an exciting new vigilante comic series from writers Kevin Smith and Andy McElfresh with Artist John Sprengelmeyer"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Revenge; Women superheroes; Vigilantes;
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The cashless revolution : China's reinvention of money and the end of America's domination of finance and technology / by Chorzempa, Martin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The future of finance--the way Wall Street operates and how individuals manage their money--is on the verge of upheaval. And the force underlying the change comes from China, where finance and technology are being merged into a system with consequences that resonate far beyond China's border. The changes of this global revolution in finance and technology--fintech--will be as powerful as those wrought in social media, retailing and advertising by giants such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter, which have overturned how we shop and communicate"--
Subjects: Digital currency; Finance; Finance; Money;
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The most famous girl in the world / by Hariri-Kia, Iman,author.;
It's been two years since Rose Advani wrote the investigative article that exposed socialite Poppy Hastings as a scam artist and led to her highly publicized trial. Now, Poppy has been released from prison and as her star rises as a social media influencer and beloved scammer icon, Rose quickly descends into a downward spiral of obsession to prove it was only the tip of the iceberg for Poppy's crimes. Rose is the only one who can expose Poppy for the monster that she is, but can she do it before anyone gets caught in the crosshairs?
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Fame; Investigative reporting; Swindlers and swindling;
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Big dating energy : how to create lasting love by tapping into your authentic self / by Guenther, Jeff,author.; Happ, Kate,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Dating these days is hard, and no one understands that more than licensed therapist Jeff Guenther. Whether you're looking for marriage or just a fling, exploring your sexuality or discovering your attachment style, or just trying to figure out which app is most worth your time, Jeff meets you exactly where you are, and it's no surprise that millions of viewers have found comfort in his posts. With humor, empathy, and an acknowledgement of the obstacles to finding healthy relationships these days, he has become the dating whisperer for the social media age"--
Subjects: Dating (Social customs); Online dating.; Mate selection.;
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#AnneFrank: Parallel Stories. by Migotto, Anna,film director.; Fedeli, Sabina,film director.; Mirren, Helen,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Helen MirrenOriginally produced by Film Movement in 2019.The Oscar-winning Actress Helen Mirren retraces the life of Anne through the pages of her diary, and that of 5 other women who, as children and adolescents, were also deported to concentration camps but survived the Shoah. Off “the set”, a young girl, talking to her peers using social media, will lead us through Anne Frank’s short life and her feelings. In the documentary we also hear the voices of Rabbi Michael Berenbaum, historian and professor of Jewish studies at various American universities. Produced in collaboration with Anne Frank Fond Basel.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Judaism.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; History.; Holocaust.;
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Peacocks of Instagram : stories / by Rajagopalan, Deepa,author.;
"An underappreciated coffee shop server haunted by her past attracts thousands of followers on social media with her peacock jewellery. A hotel housekeeper up against a world of gender and class inequity quietly gets revenge on her chauvinist boss. And a foster child, orphaned in an accident directly attributable to climate change, brings down her foster father, an oil lobbyist, in spectacular fashion. With an intense awareness of privilege and the lack of it, the fourteen stunning stories in Peacocks of Instagram explore what it means to be safe, to survive, and to call a place home."--
Subjects: Short stories.; Baristas; Foster children; Revenge; Women;
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Dear Evan Hansen [videorecording] / by Adams, Amy,actor.; Dever, Kaitlyn,actor.; Dodani, Nik,1993-actor.; Moore, Julianne,actor.; Pino, Danny,1974-actor.; Platt, Ben,actor.; Ryan, Colton,actor.; Stenberg, Amandla,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Levenson, Steven,1984-Dear Evan Hansen.;
Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Colton Ryan, Danny Pino, Julianne Moore, Amy Adams.The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stephen Chbosky, the film is written for the screen by the show's Tony winner Steven Levenson with music and lyrics by the show's Oscar, Grammy, and Tony-winning songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material involving suicide, brief strong language and some suggestive reference.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Coming-of-age films.; Feature films.; Musical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Adolescent psychology; High school students; Life change events; Teenage boys; Teenagers;
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So you're going to be a dad / by Downey, Peter,1964-;
Includes filmography and index."For new dads, So You're Going to Be a Dad is the bottom line on pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, and young children. Inspiring and down-to-earth, the guide prepares readers for the changes, challenges, and joys of parenthood, from what to say (and what not to say) when she shares the big news to navigating the delivery room and first days as a family. Now fully updated, the guide offers the latest information and thinking on: Today's delivery methods and medical procedures Social media and the online parenting world Baby gear you really need and much more. "--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fatherhood.; Fatherhood; Parenthood.; Childbirth.; Newborn infants;
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