Mar 2, 2023
Take it Down video from Nat’l Center for Missing & Exploited Children by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Non-Consensual sharing of intimate images (NCII) can be devastating no matter what the victim’s age. But any sharing of nude or...
Feb 27, 2023
Thousands of US students, families, community organizations and businesses from Maine to Hawaii came together on Feb. 7 for Safer Internet Day, the global event now celebrated in more than 100 counties. ConnectSafely is the official US coordinator of the international...
Feb 9, 2023
The internet opens the world up for our kids….but sometimes that can mean parts of the world we don’t want them to experience. Proactively setting boundaries and expectations for healthy online behaviors within families is important, but having these conversations is...
Feb 2, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News What are your plans for this coming Tuesday? That’s a rhetorical question, but whatever they are, I have one more thing to add. Feb. 7 is Safer Internet Day, when people all over the world will pause to think...
Jan 24, 2023
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid on Safer Internet day 2023 Everyone has a vested interest in keeping the internet as safe as possible, which is why more than 100 countries recognize Safer Internet Day — an annual celebration that takes place on February 7th....
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...
