Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information

Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information

By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid, Ed.D. Download the Full Guide (PDF) Download the Quick-Guide (PDF) We hear a lot about misinformation, disinformation and “fake news,” but whatever you call it, it’s a symptom of much larger problems, including the lack of media...
How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine

How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine

  by Larry MagidA shorter version of this post appeared in the Mercury News Whether it’s via TV, radio, or the internet, kids and teens, just like adults, are learning about what’s happening in and around Ukraine, and many are likely concerned, worried or even...
Safer Internet Day: Programs for Home & School

Safer Internet Day: Programs for Home & School

Click here for Safer Internet Day Video Programs   By Larry Magid Tuesday, February 8th is Safer Internet Day but this year it’s Safer Internet Week. Rather than a single event, there will be resources available for use in schools and homes every day of the week...
Ask Trish: How to Talk to Your Parents About Tech

Ask Trish: How to Talk to Your Parents About Tech

By Trisha Prabhu Dear Trish: My digital resolution was to do a better job of talking to my parents about my phone and my social media. How do I actually do that? First and foremost, congratulations (seriously!) on setting such a great digital resolution for 2022, and...
Metaverse: What’s the Risk?

Metaverse: What’s the Risk?

by Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News You’ve probably heard the term “metaverse,” which is being embraced by numerous tech companies. The company formerly known as Facebook is so committed to the idea, that it’s renamed...
Computing Has Gone Full Circle, and It’s Time to Go Back a Bit

Computing Has Gone Full Circle, and It’s Time to Go Back a Bit

By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Computing Has Gone Full Circle, and It’s Time to Go Back a Bit” on Spreaker. With a little help from John Lennon, Larry makes the point in this 1-minute CBS News ConnectSafely Report My...