Sep 16, 2021
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...
Aug 24, 2023
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...
Aug 12, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Apple is right to scan for child sex abuse material” Listen to the ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on why Apple is doing the right thing There has been quite a bit of...
Aug 10, 2021
“Sometimes mean behavior on social media is super casual. Instead of being harassed, my friends just don’t tag me in a picture. How do I deal with the drama? Is it possible I’m overreacting?” Ah, yes…drama online (as this week’s TikTok depicts — scroll...
Aug 3, 2021
“Is it just me, or do women and minorities face more hate online? Why is that? How can we stop it?” *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains distressing facts about and descriptions of harassment against women and marginalized groups.* Let me start by thanking you...
Jul 29, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’ve said this before, but a recently discovered flaw in Apple’s operating system for iPhones and iPads, is an urgent reminder of why it’s essential to keep your devices’ operating...
