Mar 12, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Regardless of how you feel about the conflict, I think we can all agree that all wars, including the one currently underway in Iran, are tragic. Although misinformation isn’t nearly as horrific as the loss of...
Mar 5, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Americans lost at least $16.6 billion to scams in 2024, according to the FBI, and the real number is almost certainly far higher because many victims never report the crime. Much of this crime involves online...
Feb 24, 2026
By Julianna Bryant Julianna is a college student and member of the ConnectSafely Youth Advisory Council. While technology keeps promising faster, smarter, and sleeker, Gen Z is choosing grainy photos, scratched CDs, and the slow ritual of pressing ‘play.’ In recent...
Feb 18, 2026
ConnectSafely’s Safer Internet Day 2026 was not just a one-day event. It was a coordinated national effort that included a youth-centered summit in Sacramento, a grant program supporting schools and youth-serving organizations nationwide, and a free webinar to help...
Feb 6, 2026
ConnectSafely Announces Safer Internet Day 2026 Event, Grant Program and National Webinar Smart Digital Parenting Webinar In-person Sacramento event will engage students and youth rights and safety groups in dialogue with executives from OpenAI, Meta, Google, Discord,...
Feb 5, 2026
In 2003, the European Union launched the first Safer Internet Day on the second Tuesday of February, and, over the years, it has grown to more than 100 countries across the globe. In 2013, ConnectSafely, where I serve as CEO, became the official U.S. coordinator, and...
