by Kerry GallagherThis series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Emotional wellness is an area our society is, thankfully, working to build awareness and progress. In schools it is often called “SEL” or social emotional learning and it...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The one thing I know about Elon Musk is that I have no idea what he will do, regardless of what he says he’ll do. Despite some amazing accomplishments, including being the person most responsible for...
Download the Guide (PDF) The FBI has reported a “huge increase” in sextortion scams targeting teens, especially boys 14 to 17. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, 5% of teens have been the target of sextortion, and only one-third told their parents. The...
by Larry Magid CEO, ConnectSafely A recent Washington Post article titled “Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok,” accused Facebook’s parent company Meta of “paying one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate...
Guidance for parents and young people on cyberbullying, including advice for ending (or preventing) the cycle of aggression. For a more comprehensive look, see A Parents’ Guide to Cyberbullying. For kids and teens Know that it’s not your fault. What...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Like many people, I’ve spent a lot of time in front of my phone, computer and TV, focused on the war in Ukraine. On some TV news programs, it’s literally the only subject covered, sometimes in...