By Trisha Prabhu Dear Trish: You often say that we should be Upstanders to hate. But how can I actually do that, particularly when the “cyberbullies” are your friend? Intervening can be so hard to do, and I’m worried I’ll be judged for saying something. First, thank...
“If someone says something rude to me online is it okay to say something rude back? At that point I’m just standing up for myself, right?” Hi there! Thank you for this week’s important — and indeed, super nuanced and, at times, tricky — question. Right off...
Download Guide (PDF) What are parental controls and what do they do? There are a variety of control tools and monitoring tools available to parents. Some are software products or mobile apps that you buy or subscribe to. Others are free and some are already present on...
Meta and Ray-Ban have released the second generation of smart glasses. The first was called “Ray-Ban Stories.” The new version, introduced in late 2023, is Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Both versions have a camera that can take both still and video pictures. The new...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Instagram and teen mental health” on Spreaker. Larry Magid talks with experts on this 1-minute CBS News ConnectSafely Report A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed internal...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google? You might be shocked by what you find. I’m not just talking about your name – just about everyone Googles themselves from time to time. But you...
