What started as an exclusive social media site for college students, and then slowly morphed into a place for distant relatives to keep tabs on every aspect of your life, Facebook has become an ever-present force in our lives, whether or not you have an account.

These books examine the social media giant’s pros, cons, ups, downs, and what it has wrought upon our lives. So whether you spend your days doom scrolling, or wearing a VR headset to live inside the Metaverse, or even just enjoy posting photos on Instagram (yes, Facebook’s parent company Meta owns that too), take a break from social media to read a little about social media.

And also, while you’re here, please accept my friend request.