Nov 2, 2021
By Kerry Gallagher This educators’ series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Physical wellness is often associated with sleep, nutrition, and exercise but your technology habits are also having an influence. As you read in the...
Nov 2, 2021
Dear Trish: My friends and I love to joke around online. But recently one of my friends said something on social media that actually hurt another friend’s feelings. How can we tell if we’re being mean or funny online? Hi there! Thank you for the important question....
Oct 28, 2021
Google has announced a new policy that allows people under 18 or their parents or guardians to request the removal of images in Google search. This does not necessarily remove them from the internet and Google suggests that you also contact the website to request they...
Sep 9, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Facebook and Ray-Ban are now collaborating on smart glasses, called “Ray-Ban Stories.” It’s not the first product of its kind but, it’s particularly noteworthy because of its progeny. Facebook as you know, is...
Dec 22, 2022
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued a joint national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes. That same day,...
Oct 21, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Avoiding Zoom Fatigue” on Spreaker. Listen to Larry Magid’s CBS News segment on Zoom fatigue Over the past couple of years there has been an increased focus on screen time. Much...
