Apr 11, 2022
by Larry Magid CEO, ConnectSafely A recent Washington Post article titled “Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok,” accused Facebook’s parent company Meta of “paying one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate...
Apr 7, 2022
For general advice about parental controls, see ConnectSafely’s Family Guide to Parental Controls – Operating Systems and browsers Microsoft Edge: Controls for Windows 10 & XBox Windows 11 (from Lifewire) Apple: Set up Family Sharing on Mac –...
Apr 7, 2022
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Google the term “robocall,” and you’ll find an FCC webpage that begins, “Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls – are the FCC’s top consumer complaint and...
Apr 5, 2022
Singer Tate McRae has been open about her struggle with the pressure to be perfect. @tatemcrae/Instagram Singer Tate McRae feels the pressure to be perfect. It even inspired the 18-year-old to write “All I Wanna Be,” which is all over the radio and playlists right...
Mar 23, 2022
Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents You’ve probably heard the term “Metaverse,” which is a broad term for what many people think will be the next generation of the internet. At the heart of the metaverse is “virtual...
Mar 8, 2022
By Trisha Prabhu In light of the horrifying and deeply troubling invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this week, Ask Trish will help readers understand how they can take action to support Ukraine, both online and offline. *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains...
