How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine

How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine

  by Larry MagidA shorter version of this post appeared in the Mercury News Whether it’s via TV, radio, or the internet, kids and teens, just like adults, are learning about what’s happening in and around Ukraine, and many are likely concerned, worried or even...
Russian Cyberattacks are Possible. Be Prepared But Not Panicked.

Russian Cyberattacks are Possible. Be Prepared But Not Panicked.

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Although it’s very unlikely that average Americans will be directly targeted by a Russian cyberattack, it is quite possible to become an indirect victim of an attack against a company, health care...
Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information

Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information

By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid, Ed.D. Download the Full Guide (PDF) Download the Quick-Guide (PDF) We hear a lot about misinformation, disinformation and “fake news,” but whatever you call it, it’s a symptom of much larger problems, including the lack of media...
Media Literacy – What It Is & Why It’s Important

Media Literacy – What It Is & Why It’s Important

Renee Hobbs, founder of the Media Education Lab at Univ. of Rhode Island, explains why digital and media literacy are more important than ever. Our conversation with Renee Hobbs can be described in many ways, including “delightful.” The subject matter...
Tools to Help Identify Real Vs. False Online Information

Tools to Help Identify Real Vs. False Online Information

by Larry Magid Daniel Patrick Moynihan is credited as once saying “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts,” but we now live at a time when some people apparently feel they are entitled to making up facts.  And that’s a major problem, because...