Ask Trish: How Common is Cyberbullying?

Ask Trish: How Common is Cyberbullying?

By Trisha Prabhu Hey Trish, how common is cyberbullying? Hello, Ask Trish readers!  I hope you’re all well and have had a wonderful February thus far. (Can you believe the month is almost over? Time flies…) To the person who submitted this week’s question, first...
Utah Bill Threatens Internet Security for Kids and Adults

Utah Bill Threatens Internet Security for Kids and Adults

Larry Magid speaks about Utah SB 152 on This Week in Tech (TWiT) with Leo Laporte by Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Wherever you live, you should be paying attention to Utah Senate Bill 152 and the somewhat similar House Bill 311. Even though...
Ask Trish: Safer Internet Day 2023

Ask Trish: Safer Internet Day 2023

By Trisha Prabhu Me, thinking to myself last week: “Next week, I know what I’m writing about…Safer Internet Day, and my message to youth to be civil, kind, and respectful online.” Hi everyone! I hope you’re all having a great start to February and a wonderful week....
Safer Internet Day a Great Time to Review Online Safety

Safer Internet Day a Great Time to Review Online Safety

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News What are your plans for this coming Tuesday? That’s a rhetorical question, but whatever they are, I have one more thing to add. Feb. 7 is Safer Internet Day, when people all over the world will pause to think...
Ask Trish: Social Media Impersonation

Ask Trish: Social Media Impersonation

By Trisha Prabhu Trish, Someone is trying to impersonate me on social media! I’m so annoyed and scared because I don’t know who this person is and they’re contacting my friends. What should I do?! Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish. To this week’s...