Jul 26, 2021
“I sometimes feel like the pressure to be perfect on social media can be so overwhelming. Do you have tips for managing social media anxiety and being authentic online?” First and foremost, let me start by saying: I get it and trust me, you’re not alone. I can’t tell...
Jul 9, 2021
Check out Ask Trish on TikTok. Let’s be real: the internet can be so sucky sometimes. From harassing DMs, to the ever-constant pressure to be “perfect,” to passive-aggressive behavior, like when your friends post the one pic that you don’t like on Insta, the digital...
Feb 14, 2021
Officially, Safer Internet Day was Tuesday, February 9th, recognized in more than 100 countries around the world. But, in the U.S., the official Safer Internet Day celebration was online and asynchronous, which means all of the resources, videos and activities...
Feb 1, 2021
Click here for ‘Insight’ Videos, Lesson Plans and Family Activities You’re invited to join us and 100+ countries around the world in celebrating Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, Feb. 9. This year, Safer Internet Day in the U.S. focuses on the idea that...
Jan 22, 2021
By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Over the past several years we’ve seen an explosion in the use of tablets and other devices by children who are barely out of diapers. And now, because of the pandemic, tech use among very young children has...
Jan 14, 2021
by Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Because they’ve been written about extensively, there’s no need for me to repeat how the internet – Facebook, Twitter and lesser-known sites like Gab and the now-suspended Parler have contributed to the...