Jun 3, 2026
By Kerry Gallagher We know teens are deeply passionate about the planet’s future, and many are anxious about the environmental impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How can we validate their eco-anxiety while reconciling the reality that they need AI literacy for...
Mar 26, 2026
By Julianna Bryant Julianna is a college student and member of the ConnectSafely Youth Advisory Council. If you had asked me a few years ago if I could ever delete Instagram, after I had spent every summer begging my parents for an account, I would have interpreted...
Apr 9, 2026
By Larry Magid Whether it’s a scam or just an honest mistake, the wrong online transaction can cost you money. But fear of scams is also making some people wary of transactions that are perfectly legitimate. A few weeks ago, I saw an advertisement on Facebook from a...
Apr 2, 2026
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News. On March 24, 2026, a jury awarded the State of New Mexico $375 million in its case against Meta over allegations that the company misled users and failed to adequately protect children from harm. The next...
Mar 26, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As an experiment, I entered a friend’s name and city of residence into Google and, within seconds, got to a page with his street address. A few seconds later I also found his phone number. I then went to one...
Apr 8, 2026
By Kerry GallagherArtificial intelligence is already part of teen life, but parents and teens are not always on the same page about AI. Studies just released in the past 2 months from Common Sense Media and Pew Research Center highlight important differences. Teens...
