Twitter moves to curb abusive comments

By Larry Magid As you may have heard, Twitter recently expelled Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos, who received a notice that his account has been “permanently suspended for repeated violation of the Twitter rules, specifically our rules prohibiting...
After School's top 10 issues For teens in crisis

After School's top 10 issues For teens in crisis

By Larry Magid The app After School and the Crisis Text Line are working together to provide support for at-risk kids. After School, which allows high school students to anonymously share posts with other students at their school, sends a pop-up to teens who post...
New Snapchat Memories feature provides more lasting experience

New Snapchat Memories feature provides more lasting experience

By Larry Magid Snapchat’s new “memories” feature, along with new features at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, represent a turning point for social networking. Snapchat, which began life as a disappearing photo app that only allowed people to hang...
How tech impacts both the 1st and 2nd ammendments

How tech impacts both the 1st and 2nd ammendments

By Larry Magid When I started to write about technology, I had no idea I would someday write a column about both the First and Second Amendments. But, given the way the internet has woven itself into our lives, it’s almost impossible to cover technology without...
LGBTQ youth face higher online risks

LGBTQ youth face higher online risks

By Tyler SnellThe Internet has proven to be a revolutionary tool that has changed the world – and like many such innovations before it, it’s mostly a blessing, but a little bit of a curse. While the instant communication that the Internet provides has spread...