ConnectSafely appoints Kerry Gallagher Director of K-12 Education

Palo Alto, CA, (October 1, 2015) – ConnectSafely is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Gallagher as Director of K-12 Education. This is a part-time position for Kerry, who continues to serve as Technology Integration Specialist at St. John’s Prep in Danvers,...
How to avoid spreading hoaxes on social media

How to avoid spreading hoaxes on social media

by Larry Magid This post first appeared on Forbes.com Facebook is not charging $5.99 to protect your privacy and Bill Gates isn’t going to give you $5,000. And posting a “legal” notice doesn’t mean anything. You are responsible for what you post If you’ve seen the...
Identity theft can hit children too

Identity theft can hit children too

by Larry Magid Identify theft can be a serious problem for victims. It can destroy your credit, get you in trouble with the IRS and sometimes even result in your arrest if someone commits a crime in your name. Other consequences, wrote Katie Morell in the book,...
North Carolina teens charged under child porn laws

North Carolina teens charged under child porn laws

Click the play button (above) to listen to Larry Magid’s 1-minute CBS News segment on this case — by Larry Magid The Washington Post and ABC News (video) are reporting that two North Carolina teens have been charged with manufacturing and possession of...
Local libraries offer movies and other digital content

Local libraries offer movies and other digital content

by Larry Magid (This post has been adapted from one that appeared in the San Jose Mercury News) I’ve been patronizing libraries since books were mostly hardbound. But now I’m checking out digital content from my local library, including movies, TV shows,...