Singer Tate McRae has been open about her struggle with the pressure to be perfect. @tatemcrae/Instagram Singer Tate McRae feels the pressure to be perfect. It even inspired the 18-year-old to write “All I Wanna Be,” which is all over the radio and playlists right...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Like many people, I’ve spent a lot of time in front of my phone, computer and TV, focused on the war in Ukraine. On some TV news programs, it’s literally the only subject covered, sometimes in...
Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents You’ve probably heard the term “Metaverse,” which is a broad term for what many people think will be the next generation of the internet. At the heart of the metaverse is “virtual...
by Larry MagidA shorter version of this post appeared in the Mercury News Whether it’s via TV, radio, or the internet, kids and teens, just like adults, are learning about what’s happening in and around Ukraine, and many are likely concerned, worried or even...
NOTE: What follows is a talk I wrote to give at one of two Safer Internet Day events in February, 2012. I delivered this speech to an event sponsored by Russia’s Safer Internet Day Committee, attended by academics, students, some government officials and Russian...