May 21, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher Teens walk around with one – or both – earbuds firmly in their ears. In some settings, like school or family gatherings, it might not be appropriate. But when it comes to some specific goals, music can be helpful. A new body of research is emerging...
May 8, 2025
By Julianna Bryant Julianna is a member of ConnectSafely’s Youth Advisory Council. When people hear “Roblox,” they often picture a harmless virtual universe— but for those of us who have grown up playing it, the story is more complicated. This post is based on a...
May 15, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News A 2023 YouGov survey found that battery life was the most important feature when selecting a smartphone. Even though battery life has been improving, I’ve heard from a lot of people who have trouble getting...
May 14, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher Pew released an update to their 2022 survey on teens, mental health, and social media use. There are some stark differences in how teens responded to the same survey in 2024: U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who said social media has a “mostly negative”...
May 8, 2025
By Trisha Prabhu Me, thinking to myself last week, “It’s May! Which means that it’s Mental Health Awareness Month!” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! Happy May! I hope you’re well and having a wonderful start to the month. As many of you will...
Apr 28, 2025
New Episode: Are We Doing Tech Right? – The Immigrant Smartphone Dilemma In this episode, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Austin-based immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch about the surprising role smartphones play in the lives of migrants traveling...
