Jan 31, 2023
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...
Dec 1, 2022
By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News You may have heard about the horrible recent case where a man traveled from Virginia to Riverside, California, to meet with a teenage girl who he “catfished.” The girl, who was driven away by the...
Jan 17, 2023
Download Quick Guide (PDF) What is sexting? “Sexting” usually refers to the sharing of nude or semi-nude and sexually provocative photos via mobile phones, but it can happen on other devices and the web. First of all, research shows most teens don’t engage in...
Jan 17, 2023
By Trisha Prabhu Hey Trish, Everyone is talking about something called ChatGPT. What is it? Is it good or bad? Hi there, and welcome back to Ask Trish! I hope you’re all having a good week and that the start of 2023 is treating you well. To this week’s “questioner,”...
Jan 12, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News If you’re using a computer with a very old operating system or even a recent version that’s in need of an update, you’re taking an unnecessary risk. The same goes for internet browsers and, for that matter,...
Jan 11, 2023
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