TikTok to Give Parents More Control Over Teen Accounts

by Larry Magid TikTok, which is available to users over 13, is enormously popular among teens around the world, including in the United States. On Wednesday, Cormac Keenan, head of Trust and Safety for Europe, Middle East and Africa, announced some new parental...
Research Finds Teens May Not Be Suffering From Too Much Tech use

Research Finds Teens May Not Be Suffering From Too Much Tech use

 by Larry Magid This post appeared in the Mercury News Numerous articles have been published linking tech use among adolescents with increase rates of depression, suicide and other harms. Back in 2011, an article in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics...
Parent’s and Educator’s Guide to Combatting Hate Speech

Parent’s and Educator’s Guide to Combatting Hate Speech

By Brittan Heller, JD and Larry Magid, Ed.D. Download Free Guide (PDF) Download Free Quick Guide (PDF) The internet is making it possible for people around the world to communicate with lightning speed and, for the most part, it’s a good thing. Whether it’s keeping up...
FaceApp Requires Caution, Not Fear

FaceApp Requires Caution, Not Fear

By Larry Magid There are four lessons when it comes to FaceApp. Number one, it’s important to understand the privacy implications of it and every other app you use. Number two, don’t believe every rumor you hear about horrible things apps might do. Number three, don’t...