Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed

In this shocking true story by award-winning author Dashka Slater, a school is upended when a student creates a racist social media account on Instagram, and some other students "like" the content. What he says was just "edgy" humor posted in order to get more followers created chaos as students and parents demanded his expulsion as well as consequences for those who "liked" his content. From tense school board meetings to lawsuits to a protest that turned violent, what happened in the once peaceful town of Albany, California, could happen anywhere. Through in-depth interviews, Dashka Slater provides an impartial perspective on how social media can affect teens' interactions with others in school as well as their mental health. This outstanding nonfiction book is must read!