Dec 2, 2021
by Larry MagidThis post is adapted from one that first appeared in the Mercury News in December 2020 “Giving Tuesday,” which is now behind us, is really the start of the end-of-the-year holiday giving period. For the remainder of the month, expect to see even more...
Dec 12, 2020
Guidance for parents and young people on cyberbullying, including advice for ending (or preventing) the cycle of aggression. For a more comprehensive look, see A Parents’ Guide to Cyberbullying. For kids and teens Know that it’s not your fault. What...
Aug 31, 2021
“Tell us more about your work as an anti-hate activist and what myths you’d want to bust or lessons you’d want to share.” Totally! First off, let me say that this is such a good question (thanks for asking!). As a brief overview: I first got into this work when I was...
Aug 24, 2021
“I feel like misinformation has been everywhere in the news lately. What exactly is misinformation and how can I avoid it?” Let me start by thanking you for asking such an important — and, as you point out — timely question. While most of us had never...
Nov 21, 2024
by Larry Magid The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year offers many opportunities, including family time, great meals and treats, gift giving and charitable contributions. It’s also a time when children and some adults get a break from school or work. Tech, of...
Aug 12, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Apple is right to scan for child sex abuse material” Listen to the ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on why Apple is doing the right thing There has been quite a bit of...
