Download the Guide (PDF) The FBI has reported a “huge increase” in sextortion scams targeting teens, especially boys 14 to 17. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, 5% of teens have been the target of sextortion, and only one-third told their parents. The...
Virtual kidnapping scams are on the rise. Protect yourself and your family with some common sense precautions, plus what to do if you receive a terrifying call from a scammer. Scroll down to the bottom for a video based on these tips. Download the Quick-Guide (PDF)...
Guidance for parents and young people on cyberbullying, including advice for ending (or preventing) the cycle of aggression. For a more comprehensive look, see A Parents’ Guide to Cyberbullying. For kids and teens Know that it’s not your fault. What...
By Kerry Gallagher This educators’ series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Cognitive wellness refers to our overall ability to think, problem-solve, and create. We actually have the power to improve our brain’s ability to...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Like many people, I’ve spent a lot of time in front of my phone, computer and TV, focused on the war in Ukraine. On some TV news programs, it’s literally the only subject covered, sometimes in...
By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid, Ed.D. Download the Full Guide (PDF) Read the Top 5 Questions Download the Quick-Guide (PDF) We hear a lot about misinformation, disinformation and “fake news,” but whatever you call it, it’s a symptom of much larger problems,...
