By Larry Magid I’ve written my share of columns about social media, including stories about bullying, harassment, misogyny and other problems. But today’s column is decidedly positive. Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor and mobile technology have, literally, been lifelines...
Listen to Larry’s one-minute CBS News segment on that first phone By Larry Magid As school gets underway, a lot of parents are considering buying their child a phone. That could be a good idea, especially for parents who want to be able to reach their child...
By Larry Magid Let’s face it, most parents worry about their children and look for reassurances that everything is OK. And while you can’t know exactly what’s going on with your kids 24/7, there are ways that you can track their location, know when they’ve...
These tips, based on the latest research, will help teens’ socializing stay fun and safe. Be your own person. Don’t let friends or strangers pressure you to be someone you aren’t. And know your limits. You may be internet savvy, but people and...
Click below to listen to Larry’s interviews with experts quoted in this post by Larry Magid As a columnist and as founder of SafeKids.com and co-founder of ConnectSafely.org, I’ve written and spoken about cyberbullying. My work largely has focused on advising...
By Larry Magid ConnectSafely.org, the internet safety organization I co-founded, does not take political stances, but we do stand against cyberbullying, which means we must speak out against it, even when it comes from the President of the United States. On Thursday,...
