Sep 20, 2016
By Kerry Gallagher It is no longer uncommon or special for school administrators and teachers to use social media to share the great things their students are doing in classrooms, on sports fields, on stage, or out in the community. They use Facebook to reach parents,...
Aug 24, 2016
By Larry Magid A study by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Microsoft “reveals a ‘digital disconnect’ between parents and teens regarding teens’ online behaviors, experiences and resolving online issues.” One finding that might surprise...
Aug 18, 2016
By Larry Magid In a blog post, Twitter announced that its introducing features to give users more control over what you see and who you interact with through notification settings and a “quality filter.” Notifications Settings Starting now, all Twitter...
Aug 2, 2016
by Larry Magid For years, Facebook has been looking for a way to compete with Snapchat at its own game and, after two failed attempts, it’s trying again not by trying to acquire Snapchat for $3 billion as it did in 2013 or by launching its Slingshot...
Jul 9, 2016
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...
Jun 25, 2016
ConnectSafely is pleased to welcome After School as our latest supporter and partner. After school is a social network app for both iOS and Android that fosters fun and creative online and offline experiences for America’s teens, in what the company refers to as...
