What parents need to know about Facebook Messenger Kids

What parents need to know about Facebook Messenger Kids

by Larry Magid In 2011, Consumer Reports released research saying that 7.5 million children under 13 were using Facebook in violation of the company’s terms of service that require all users to be 13 or older.  Later that year, a research team led by...
Safe holiday online shopping tips

Safe holiday online shopping tips

One of the biggest obstacles to online shopping is the fear of fraud or a security scam and that can be an issue regardless of whether you’re shopping from a web browser or a mobile app. While security is an issue, it’s important not to overblow the fear. If you...
Sen. Al Franken's stupid & sexist 2006 photo is a lesson for us all

Sen. Al Franken's stupid & sexist 2006 photo is a lesson for us all

By Larry Magid The picture of Al Franken appearing to grope a sleeping fellow USO entertainer should serve as a warning to everyone. It’s easy to take (or be in) an inappropriate picture and it’s equally easy to share it online. But, as Franken found out,...
2020 Vision: The future of online safety

2020 Vision: The future of online safety

By Larry Magid This post first appeared on Forbes.com The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) convenes its annual conference on Thursday, when internet safety experts from around the world will meet at the Newseum in Washington DC to talk about making the online...
Conference explores causes and impact of physical and cyberbullying

Conference explores causes and impact of physical and cyberbullying

by Larry Magid(scroll down for CBS News and KCBS News Radio segments on IBPA conference) This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News I spent three days this week at the International Bullying Prevention Association in Nashville, where several hundred...