Why We Need to Understand Copyright Now More than Ever

Why We Need to Understand Copyright Now More than Ever

By Larry Magid Click here for free booklet & One-Page Quick-Guide When I was in high school, the only way to copy someone else’s work was to painstakingly retype or re-write it from a book, periodical or another student’s paper. Today it’s as simple as copy and...
Google Reining in Too Much of a Good Thing

Google Reining in Too Much of a Good Thing

By Larry Magid This article first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News. The common expression “too much of a good thing” can apply to almost everything that we enjoy, including the internet and mobile devices. My grandparents understood that, but apparently, many of...
Stop Thinking About Screen Time

Stop Thinking About Screen Time

Few things stoke anxiety and confusion among parents like the topic of screen time. But experts are increasingly urging parents – and the people who work with kids – to relax, and focus not just on how much their kids are using screens, but...
How Evil is Tech? A Response.

How Evil is Tech? A Response.

By Kerry Gallagher I believe in the power of technology to connect people, to empower people to be creative, and to open doors to opportunities that would otherwise be closed. This does not mean that there aren’t mistakes that people can make with technology. I...

How to combat LGBTQ cyberbullying

By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News Cyberbullying and online harassment can be an issue for anyone. But it’s especially pernicious for young people who identify or are coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning...