By Larry Magid As someone who’s been working on Internet safety, privacy and security for more than 20 years, I sometimes feel like I’m at odds with myself. On one hand, I want everyone — especially young people — to be safe online. And, when it comes to K-12 students...
By Sue Scheff We often talk about online predators and stranger danger with our kids and teens. But that’s not the only risk. A few years ago, the term catfishing entered the public consciousness with the movie and spinoff MTV show, documenting how some people...
By Annie Fox The Christmas cactus on my front deck has always been a perfectionist over-achiever. Sound like anyone you know? Holiday stress is an actual thing, especially if you’re like me when I’m on a quest for the perfect gift, the perfect...
By Larry Magid I don’t usually comment on politics but I do write a lot about cyberbullying, which is a subject I do know something about as the CEO of ConnectSafely.org and founder of SafeKids.com. And, I’m afraid to say, that the Republican presidential...
By Maureen Kochan Actress Kate Winslet, who stars in the new film based on the life of Apple founder Steve Jobs, told the Sunday Times in the U.K. that she doesn’t allow her kids to use social media at home. “It has a huge impact on young women’s self-esteem, because...