For Kids, Summertime Doesn’t Have to Mean More Screentime

For Kids, Summertime Doesn’t Have to Mean More Screentime

by Larry Magid Summertime is almost here, which means that kids will soon be out of school, perhaps with plenty of time on their hands. That’s great, but it also means that they’ll have more time to interact with their devices. For some kids, this can be problematic....
Updates on America’s TikTok Use and a Guide For Parents

Updates on America’s TikTok Use and a Guide For Parents

By Kerry Gallagher There is a lot of news about TikTok and the legislation that would require the company to change ownership. The legislation gives TikTok one year to find a U.S. buyer, so the app isn’t going away anytime soon. It’s important to keep ourselves...
Ask Trish: What Are AI Hallucinations?

Ask Trish: What Are AI Hallucinations?

By Trisha Prabhu “I’ve heard a lot about AI hallucinations, I’m wondering what they are actually…” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a wonderful start to June. (For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, I...
Ask Trish: Mental Health Awareness Month

Ask Trish: Mental Health Awareness Month

By Trisha PrabhuMe, thinking to myself late last week, “It’s May…which means it’s Mental Health Awareness Month!” This is definitely something I have to cover on Ask Trish. Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a...
Catfishing and Sextortion

Catfishing and Sextortion

By Kerry Gallagher A recent article from CNN provides some helpful explanations and tips we should remind ourselves and our teens about: “Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick,...