Links & Show Notes
Shows from 5-14-26 Even if your child is young too early to talk about online safety Podcast with ReThink Citizens founder Trisha Prabhu Be Careful, Not Fearful, of Online Transactions – ConnectSafely Shows from 5-7-26 The Top 3 Teen Apps: Help or Hurt? – ConnectSafelyThe Four Gambling App Categories Parents Need to KnowShows from 4/30/26
Young People Starting to Push Back Against Big TechFamily Guide to Parental Controls – ConnectSafely Social media trial: Meta and Google found negligent : NPR Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial | cbs8.com Shows from 4-9-26 Be careful, not fearful, of online transactions Parents and teens don’t see eye-to-eye on AI Shows from 3-26-26
Parent’s Guide to Uber Teen AccountsFamily Guide to Parental Controls – ConnectSafely Shows from 3-12-26
When Anyone Can Publish ‘War News,’ Verifying Facts Matters
Two Trends in Teen Boys’ Video Feeds that Parents Need to KnowShows from 3-5-26 How to identify “pink slime” news sites Disinformation Floods Social Media as Iran Conflict Sparks Viral Rumors – The Debrief Shows from 2-26-26 Safer Internet Day 2026: Youth and AI Leaders Shaping the Future Together
Social Media and Teen Body ImageShows from 2-12-26 Safer Internet Day Webinar: Helping Families Support Kids and Teens Online – ConnectSafely Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users | TechCrunch Shows from 2-5-25 Observing Safer Internet Day – ConnectSafely Webinar: Safer Internet Day 2026: Helping Families Support Kids and Teens Online – ConnectSafely Parent and Teen Guide to Generative AI – ConnectSafely
AI Literacy Learning Should Start EarlyShows from 1-29-26 Help Teens Spot AI-Generated News – ConnectSafely Enjoy the Super Bowl, but Watch Out for Scammers – ConnectSafely Shows from 1-15-26
Tech NeckShows from 1-8-26 Parent’s Guide to Uber Teen Accounts – ConnectSafely Guide to Taking Control of Your Instagram Feed – ConnectSafely Shows from 1-1-26 You or Your Kids Got Tech for the Holidays. Now What? – ConnectSafely Shows from 12-23-25 Quick Guide to Misinformation & Media Literacy – ConnectSafely Parent and Teen Guide to Generative AI – ConnectSafely 64% of voters support banning social media for kids under 16, poll shows | Fox News Shows from 12-11-25 AI and Teen Diet Risks – ConnectSafely Shows from 12-4-25 Safer Internet Day 2026 Grants for Schools & Community Groups | Safer Internet Day USA How Video Games Are Designed to Keep Players’ Attention – ConnectSafely Shows from 11-25-25 Seniors and Tech: Dispelling Myths and Building Skills – Doing Tech Right | Podcast on Spotify Shows from 11/20/25 How Schools and Parents Can Partner to Help Kids Manage Screen Time – ConnectSafely Roblox to Estimate Age of All Users – ConnectSafely Roblox announces new safety measure amid spate of lawsuits – ABC News Parent’s Guide to Roblox – ConnectSafely Shows from 11-13-25 How Technology Is Reshaping Teen Friendship – ConnectSafely Shows from 10-30-25 Online Gaming and Hate – ConnectSafely Skin Gambling and Financial Sc… – Doing Tech Right – Apple Podcasts Shows from 10-23-25 Use of AI Increases in Schools and in the Workplace – ConnectSafely Shows from 10-16-25
Digital Masculinity Messages for 11-17 Year Old BoysMeta empowers parents to supervise teen interactions with AI characters
Instagram Adopts “PG-13” Defaults for Teen Accounts: What Parents & Teens Should KnowShows from 10-8-25 New All-AI Social Media Platform A Young Leader Making a Stand Against Trafficking and Exploitation Shows from 9-18-25 What Are the Risks of Extended Reality (XR)? – ConnectSafely What the Charlie Kirk Murder Reveals About Our Discourse – LarrysWorld.com Shows from 9-11-25 Gaming Disorder and Adolescent Mental Health – ConnectSafely Quick-Guide to Secure Passwords – ConnectSafely Shows from 8-29-25
What You Need to Know about Instagram MapEarly Research: How AI Impacts Learning – ConnectSafely Shows from 8-14-25
Back to School Tech, Study & Safety Tips
Daily Scams: Text Messages, Emails, and Phone CallsGeneral Safety Advice – ConnectSafely Generative AI – ConnectSafely Shows from 8/7/25 1 in 3 Teens Are Using AI Companions for Social Interaction and Relationships – ConnectSafely About sharing your location with others on the Instagram map | Instagram Help Center Shows from Jul7 27, 2025 Cyberbullying Facts – Cyberbullying Research Center Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying – ConnectSafely UK Online Safety Act tougher than proposed US law – ConnectSafely Shows from July 17th Tips for Better Teen Sleep – ConnectSafely UN Internet Governance Forum Tackles AI Regulation – ConnectSafely Shows from June 26 through July 13th How to Support Teens with Brief Phone-Free Breaks During the Summer – ConnectSafely Location Sharing Instructions and Precautions – ConnectSafely Family Guide to Parental Controls – ConnectSafely Shows from 6-19-25 AI-Powered Scams: How to Protect Yourself in 2024 | UW–Madison How To Stop Your Phone from Listening To Everything (iPhone and Android) – SimplyMac Shows from 6-6-25 Clause in Budget Bill Could End State AI Regulations – ConnectSafely ‘Take it Down’ Law is a Positive Step – ConnectSafely Shows from 5-29-25 Connected and Protected: Insights from FOSI’s 2025 Online Safety Survey – Family Online Safety Institute Our Phones Distract Us Even When We Aren’t Using Them – ConnectSafely Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity | Journal of the Association for Consumer Research: Vol 2, No 2 Shows from 5-22-25 Which Music Works Best for School Work and Studying? – ConnectSafely The Best Music for Productivity, Happiness, or Studying The 5 M’s of Digital Wellness – The Digital Wellness Lab Shows from 5-8-25 Which is Better for Learning: Typing or Handwriting? – ConnectSafely Family Guide to Parental Controls – ConnectSafely Parent Guides from ConnectSafely – ConnectSafely Shows from 4-24-25 Podcast: The Immigrant Smartphone Dilemma – ConnectSafely Ask Trish: Social Phone Use Etiquette – ConnectSafely Ask Trish: Creative Ways To Take a Phone Break – ConnectSafely Parent’s Guide to Roblox – ConnectSafely Parental Controls FAQ – Roblox Support Family Guide to Parental Controls – ConnectSafely Shows from 4-17-25 Google is introducing Wallet for Kids – ConnectSafely About Google Wallet for kids – Google For Families Help How to Combat Online Disinformation in an Era of AI – ConnectSafely How to Combat Misinformation – FactCheck.org Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information – ConnectSafely Shows from 4-10-25 Teen Insights on AI-Powered Scams – ConnectSafely Podcast: Navigating Adolescence: Dr. Hina Talib – ConnectSafely Shows from 4-3-25 Ask Trish: Reclaiming Our Humanity on Social Media – ConnectSafely AI “Companions” – ConnectSafely A.I. chatbots becoming popular but worry privacy advocates (NBC News) Why more people are turning to artificial intelligence for companionship Shows from 3-26-25 What’s the ROI of RSA Conference? – Bospar Public Relations + Marketing | Bospar Public Relations + Marketing 2025 USA | RSA Conference New Poll About Teen Online Gambling Risks – ConnectSafely Shows from 3-13-25 Podcast: Unlocking Sound Sleep with Dr. Anil Rama – ConnectSafely 14–17-Year-Old Boys and Sextortion Trends – ConnectSafely Parent’s Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams – ConnectSafely Sextortion: It’s More Common Than You Think | ICE Shows from 3-6-25 California Assembly Member Buffy Wicks on Age-Appropriate Design Code (Video) Today’s Law As Amended – AB-2273 The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. Apple: Helping to Protect Kids Online Parental Control for Devices and Networks – ConnectSafely Family Guide to Parental Controls – ConnectSafely Shows from 2-27-25 Shows From 2-20-25 Shows from 2-6-25 Safer Internet Day US Homepage | Safer Internet Day USA Family Program | Safer Internet Day USA Student Program | Safer Internet Day USA Teens Have Been Misled by AI-Generated Content – ConnectSafely Media Literacy – ConnectSafely Shows from 1-30-25 Testing DeepSeek, the Chinese Generative AI App – ConnectSafely Teen Insights on AI-Powered Scams – ConnectSafely Shows from 1-23-25 Krebs on Security – Toll scam Mass Dept of Transportation Smishing Alert Shows from 1-16.25 Podcast: Inside Roblox’s Mission to Make Gaming Safer – ConnectSafely Which Social Media Apps Are Top for 13-17 Year Olds? – ConnectSafely Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024 | Pew Research Center Shows from 1-9-24 Ask Trish: Digital Resolutions 2025 – ConnectSafely Wellness & Safety – ConnectSafely LA Fires Remind Us to Backup Data and Prepare for Outages – ConnectSafely Shows from 12-24-24 Navigating Gifts, Giving and Online Safety – ConnectSafely Family Guide to Parental Controls – ConnectSafely
Ask Trish: Australian Social Media LawHow will Australia’s under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law’s enforcer (NPR) Shows from 12-19-24 Digital Wellness Wednesday: “Nudify” apps 60 Minutes (CBS): Nudify apps Shows from 12-5-24 Digital Wellness Wednesday: Teen grind culture Ask Trish: What is Bluesky? Shows from 11-21-24 New Research on Daily Screen Time Among Teenagers – ConnectSafely Navigating gifts, giving and online safety – ConnectSafely Shows from 11-14-24 Australia Moves to Ban Social Media for Teens Under 16 Ask Trish: A Brief Look at Tech Around the World Digital Wellness Wednesday: Boys and Video Games Shows from 10-31-24 Ask Trish: Shadow banning – ConnectSafely Does Technology Make It Harder for this Generation of Teens? – ConnectSafely Shows from 10-17-24 ConnectSafely’s Parent’s Guide to Sextortion Scams Instagram’s New Campaign to Protect Teens from Sextortion Scams Shows from 10-10-24 New Instagram Teen Accounts: Default Settings For Teen Safety | About Instagram Shows from 10-3-24 Interview with Catherine Teitelbaum of Amazon Kids: AI and creativity in young kids:
Podcast: How Tech Can Play a Role in Family Learning and FunInterview with Anita Warrior — including section on remote mental health Podcast: Technology, Access and Crisis Support in Native Lands – ConnectSafely Shows from 9/26/24
For Meta, the Future is Even Smarter Glasses
The Role of Social Media in the ElectionShows from 9/12/24 Screen Time Correlations – ConnectSafely The effects of screen time on children: The latest research parents should know – CHOC – Children’s health hub Safety features on Apple Watch – Apple Support Get help in an emergency with Google Pixel Watch safety features – Google Pixel Watch Help Shows from 9/5/24 Ask Trish: Phone bans in schools Parent’s Guide to Parental Controls Parental control tools Podcast: Positive play on PlayStation Shows from 8/29/2024 Parent’s Guide to Discord – ConnectSafely A Charter for a Better Place to Hang Out Online | Discord Ask Trish: September Digital Wellness Practices – ConnectSafely Shows from 8/24/24 Quick-Guide to Online Dating 2021 (connectsafely.org) Swipe Left for Identity Theft: An Analysis of User Data Privacy Risks on Location-based Dating Apps (lepoch.at) Swipe Right for Data Leaks: Dating Apps Expose Location, (darkreading.com) Google Search is cracking down on sexually explicit deepfakes – Fast Company Remove explicit or intimate personal images from Google – Google Search Help Shows from 8/8/24 Time to Think about Back-to-School Devices and Policies – ConnectSafely Shows from 8/1/2024 FOSI Summer Tech Challenge – Week 1 Reflection (Video) FOSI | Gaming Safely: Understanding In-Game Purchases and Their Impact on Kids Legislation to protect kids online passes Senate by overwhelming majority – CBS News Shows from 7/25/2024 Mixed Feelings About Bill to Limit Smartphones in School – ConnectSafely Shows from 7/18/2024
Ask Trish: TikTok Trends that I Like
Shows 5/16/2024Podcast: Detecting Disinformation and Spin – ConnectSafely
Talk About How to Handle Online Bullying Before It Happens – ConnectSafely
Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying – ConnectSafely
Shows 5/9/2024For Kids, Summertime Doesn’t Have to Mean More Screentime – ConnectSafely
Ask Trish: Mental Health Awareness Month – ConnectSafely
Catfishing and Sextortion – ConnectSafely
Show Notes from 5/2/24China Ownership Grabs Headlines, but TikTok has Reasonable Teen Safety Policies – ConnectSafely
Shows from 4/25/2024Ask Trish: Neurotechnology – ConnectSafely
Hacking risks of public USB plugs and Bluetooth
Shows from 4/18/2024Screen time: US teens’ and parents’ experiences, approaches | Pew Research Center
What are the Screen Time Dynamics in your Family? – ConnectSafely
Ask Trish: Setting a Secure Password – ConnectSafely
Quick-Guide to Secure Passwords – ConnectSafely
Shows from 3/13/2024Kerry Gallagher’s blog on parents and kids’ apps and screen time
TikTok guides and safety resources from ConnectSafely
Shows from 2/28/2024 Malware How do I remove malware from my PC? | PCWorld Best antivirus software for Windows PCs 2024: Reviews and top picks | PCWorld The Best Malware Removal and Protection Software for 2024 | PCMag Sharenting Ask Trish: Sharenting – ConnectSafely Sharenting Syndrome: An Appropriate Use of Social Media? – PMC (nih.gov) Sharenting – Wikipedia Shows from 2/15/2024 High School Students Debate Tech Topics in Partnership with ConnectSafely – ConnectSafely Shows from 2/8/2024 ‘Mediatrician’ Dr. Michael Rich on A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World (audio podcast) Shows from 2/1/2024 Over 100 Countries Join Forces for Global Safer Internet Day 2024 on Feb. 6, Hosted in the U.S. (press release) Safer Internet Day US Website Safer Internet Day Family Program Student Program | Safer Internet Day USA Shows from 1/25/2024 About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone – Apple Support Ask Trish: GenAI is an issue but a other cyber harms remain extremely relevant for youth Shows from 1/18/2024 Full podcast interview with Future of Privacy Forum’s Shea Swauger Lessons from the History of Moral Panics Shows from 1/11/2024 Luxury Consumerism – ConnectSafely Shows from 1/4/2024 Copilot in Windows & Other AI-Powered Features | Microsoft Microsoft is adding an AI button to PC keyboards, their first major change in 30 years (yahoo.com) Generative AI – ConnectSafely Shows from 12/14/2023 Shows from 12/7/2023 FOSI 2023 – Beyond the Screen: Tackling the Mental Health Crisis Larry Magid interviews Dr. Mitchell Prinstein, the Chief Science Officer of the American Psychological Association Shows from 11/16/2023 Safer Internet Day Grants for Educators & Community Groups – ConnectSafely Survey Sheds Light on Parent, Teen Feelings about Generative AI – ConnectSafely Shows from 11/2/2023 AI How Americans Feel about AI – ConnectSafely US public concern grows over role of AI in daily life | Pew Research Center Abuse reporting Podcast: Shouting Into the Void with Viktorya Vilk and Kat Lo • Are We Doing Tech Right? (spotify.com) Report: Shouting into the Void: Why Reporting Abuse to Social Media Platforms Is So Hard and How to Fix It – PEN America Shows from 10/5/2023 Polly Klass tragedy changed how we look for missing children – ConnectSafely Link to book about Polly Klass Case: In Light of All Darkness Parent’s Guide to Managed Meta Quest Accounts for Pre-Teens – ConnectSafely Shows from 9/28/2023 Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan Talks About Her Father Vs. The Computer Freaks – ConnectSafely Inc. Magazine Presents: Computer Freaks Podcast Teens Using Social Media for Good | SmartSocial.com — interview with Professor Andrew Selepak Create a nonprofit fundraiser on Facebook | Facebook Help Center Turn Online Distractions into Online Inspirations – ConnectSafely Shows from 9/21/2023 Apple’s New iOS 17 Includes Advice from ConnectSafely Along with Tools to Protect Children and Teens – ConnectSafely Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf on What They Did Right — And What Went Wrong – ConnectSafely Shows from 9/14/2023 How to Update Your Web Browser in 4 Easy Steps (highspeedinternet.com) Shows from 9/7/2023 Apps That Get Us Outside – ConnectSafely Cleaning up your Internet Browser – ConnectSafely Shows from 8/31/2023 Tips for Minimizing Eye Strain – ConnectSafely Managing Privacy on Facebook (ConnectSafely) Shows from 8/24/2023 Google Simplifies Controlling Information About You & Blurs Explicit Images – ConnectSafely Ask Trish: All About Venmo – ConnectSafely Shows from 8/10/2023 Being Courteous in your Use of Technology – ConnectSafely Family rescued in Maui thanks to iPhone’s satellite feature (9to5mac.com) Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone 14 – Apple Support Shows from 8/3/2023 Back to School: Time to think about back-to-school devices and policies – ConnectSafely Online Scams: Quick-Guide to Virtual Kidnapping Scams – ConnectSafely Ask Trish: AI Scam Calls – ConnectSafely Parent’s Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams – ConnectSafely Shows from 7/27/2023 This new tool could protect your pictures from AI manipulation | MIT Technology Review Remarks by President Biden on Artificial Intelligence | The White House Shows from 7/20/2023 Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama What are Your App Privacy Settings? – ConnectSafely Why You Should Review Your App Privacy Settings – ConnectSafely Shows from 7/13/2023 Meta’s Threads Offers a Kinder, Gentler Experience than the New Twitter – ConnectSafely Share your real-time location with others – Android – Google Maps Help Share your location with your family – Apple Support Shows from 6/22/2023 Could a smartwatch or fitness device save your life? – ConnectSafely Ask Trish: Help…My Relatives Are Cyberbullying Me – ConnectSafely Shows from 6/15/2023 Screen Time & Happiness – ConnectSafely Video: Dr. Laurie Santos: Screen Time & Social Media. Science of Well-Being for Teens Shows from 6/8/2023 I am a victim of sextortion, what can I do? Parent’s Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams – ConnectSafely Building Emotional Intelligence with Marc Brackett, Ph.D. of Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (podcast) Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI) < Child Study Center Shows from 6/1/2023 AI Makes Mistakes But Could It Destroy Us? – ConnectSafely Shows from 5/25/2023 Social Media and Youth Mental Health — Current Priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General (hhs.gov) Shows from 5/18/2023 AI Has Risks But Can Also Make Us Safer – ConnectSafely Shows from 5/11/2023 Google unveils new devices while focusing on AI – ConnectSafely Quick Guide to Cybersecurity Quick Guide to Secure Passwords Shows from 4/27/2023 How I Nearly Fell for a Frightening ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scam – ConnectSafely Identity Theft | Consumer Advice (ftc.gov) IdentityTheft.gov Tips for Protecting Kids & Teens from Identity Theft – ConnectSafely Shows from 4/20/23 Parent and Guardian Guide to Meta Horizon Worlds Why Is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News? Shows from 4/13/23 I asked ChatGPT to Help Write an AI Safety Guide – ConnectSafely Parent Guides from ConnectSafely – ConnectSafely Quick-Guides – ConnectSafely Social Media – ConnectSafely Shows from 4/6/23 Google Doubles Down on Sleep Sensing – ConnectSafely Snap Digital Well-Being Index | Snapchat Safety Shows from 3/30/2023 Is the Internet & Social Media Responsible for Increased Anxiety? – ConnectSafelyPause Giant AI Experiments: An Open LetterElon Musk and Others Call for Pause on A.I., Citing ‘Risks to Society’ – The New York Times (nytimes.com) Shows from 3/23/2023
Is Artificial Intelligence the Next Search Engine?Shows from 3/14/2023 How to set up Alexa Voice Profiles for your entire household (pocket-lint.com) Parent’s Guide to Amazon Parent Dashboard – ConnectSafely
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Parent Dashboard
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Fire TVShows from 3/9/2023 Parent’s Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams – ConnectSafely Staying Safe on Instagram and other Meta Platforms – YouTube How to use ‘Hidden Words’ Instagram feature (timesnownews.com) Shows from 3/2/2023 New features for teens and families on TikTok | TikTok Newsroom TikTok is rolling out screen time limits and expanding family pairing (nbcnews.com) Shows from 2/16/2023 What parents need to know about cyberbullying – YouTube Cyberbullying Research Center Grooming in the Digital Age (missingkids.org) Shows from 2/9/2023
Utah Bill Threatens Internet Security for Kids and AdultsShows from 2/2/2023 Safer Internet Day‘ How to Observe Safer Internet Day at Home, School and Work – ConnectSafely Safer Internet Day a Great Time to Review Online Safety – ConnectSafely Online Event No Room for Doom: Helping Your Family Thrive in Our Digital Age (Tues 7:30 PM ET) Family Program | Safer Internet Day USA Talking with kids about violence they see in media Audio podcast: How to talk with kids exposed to media of real world violence & brutality Dr. Mitchell Prinstein, Chief Science Officer, American Psychological Association Video Full interview: How to talk with kids exposed to media of real world violence & brutality. Dr. Mitchel Prinstein, Chief Science Officer, American Psychological Association Shows from 1/19/2023 Twitter’s new blue checkmark isn’t always blue, and other verification system changes | ZDNET Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling Shows from 1/12/2023 Now is good time to make sure OS, apps are up-to-date – ConnectSafely Shows from 12/27/2022 The Equifax Breach Settlement Offer is Real, For Now – Krebs on Security Shows from 12/15/2022 Speaking About VR Safety, in VR – ConnectSafely Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council, Yoel Roth flees home – The Washington Post Advocacy groups warn of harassment on Twitter after Musk kills safety board – POLITICO Shows from 12/8/2022 Announcing Safer Internet Day 2023 Grants – ConnectSafely Sharing your legacy and animating your ancestors – ConnectSafely Shows from 11/24/2022 (Amazon Scam and Screen time)
FOSI 2022 – Modern Family: Today’s Parents on Navigating Kids’ Digital Lives
Caution: Check Amazon Twice | Shelly Palmer
Shows from 11/17/2022
Surveys Shed Light on Teen and Parent Feelings about Social Media – ConnectSafely
Ask Trish: My Facebook Account Was Hacked – ConnectSafely
Shows from 10/27/2022
Chat with Dr. Addas: Learned Helplessness, Data Privacy, and Protection (privacycanada.net)
Twitter Briefly Added Gray Check Marks for Official Accounts. Then Musk ‘Killed It’ – CNET
Shows from 10/27/2022
Quick-Guide to Misinformation & Media Literacy – ConnectSafely
Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information – ConnectSafely
Parent’s Guide to Meta Quest Pro – ConnectSafely
Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents – ConnectSafely
Shows from 10/13/2022
Virtual Reality Safety
Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents – ConnectSafely
Parent’s Guide to Meta Virtual Reality Parental Supervision Tools – ConnectSafely
Oculus Safety Center | Oculus
Bullying
Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying – ConnectSafely
Parent, Educator & Youth Guide to LGBTQ Cyberbullying – ConnectSafely
Ask Trish: Bullying Prevention Month – ConnectSafely
Shows from 10/6/2022
Musk/Twitter
How Elon Musk might impact Twitter and democracy – LarrysWorld.com
If Musk lifted Twitter’s ban on Trump, there would be ‘a much bigger problem to solve’: analyst (yahoo.com)
Kids Online Safety Act
Sens. Blumenthal and Blackburn unveil the Kids Online Safety Act – The Washington Post
Text – S.3663 – 117th Congress (2021-2022): Kids Online Safety Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
The Kids Online Safety Act Is a Heavy-Handed Plan to Force Platforms to Spy on Young People | Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org)
Shows from 9/29/2022
Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying – ConnectSafely
Tech Checklist to Prepare for Disasters and Power Failures – ConnectSafely
Shows from 9/22/2022
Windows 11 update has new security & ease-of-use features – ConnectSafely
Hacking gang sends ransom demand to LA school district – The Verge
Tips to prevent ransomware – ConnectSafely
Shows from 9/15/22
Ask Trish: Things You Could Do Instead of TikTok Today – ConnectSafely
Getting a call in the event of a power failure – LarrysWorld.com
Shows from 9/8/2022
Apple’s new iPhones and Apple Watches put a big focus on safety (cnbc.com)
Apple Watch Series 8 has a temperature sensor and crash detection | Engadget
Quick-Guide to Misinformation & Media Literacy – ConnectSafely
Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information – ConnectSafely
News Literacy Project
Shows from 9/1/2022
Why You Should Review Your App Privacy Settings – ConnectSafely
Did You Know You Can Sue Spammers? This Man Got $1,200 Without a Lawyer – CNET
Shows from 8/18/2022
What is encryption and why it’s controversial
iOS 15.6.1—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users (forbes.com)
Why It Is Essential to Keep your Operating Systems Up to Date – ConnectSafely
Shows from 8/11/2022
New ways we’re helping you find high-quality information (blog.google)
Survey says: Large majority think they see misinformation online every week – Poynter
Snapchat Launches Family Center – ConnectSafely
Shows from 8/4/2022
How to create a grocery budget | ZDNet
Women more concerned about some uses of AI, including driverless cars, in U.S. | Pew Research Center
Shows from 7/28/2022
New Google Maps Feature Alerts Friends, Family When You Arrive Home Safely – CNET
The default tech settings you should turn off right away – The Seattle Times (this is Brian X. Chen’s NYT column, not behind a paywall)
Shows from 7/22/2022
Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams – ConnectSafely
Parent’s and Educator’s Guide to Combatting Hate Speech
Hate Speech Quick-Guide
Shows from 7/14/22
Ask Trish: Navigating Tech Post-Roe – ConnectSafely
Google Says It Will Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
How to Protect, Backup and Find Your Phone – ConnectSafely
Shows from 7/7/2022
Download Informable from The News Literacy Project
Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information – ConnectSafely
Shows from 6/30/2022
Quick-Guide to Secure Passwords – ConnectSafely
Shows from 6/23/2022
Instagram testing age verification technology – ConnectSafely
Shows from 6/16/2022
Parent’s Guide to TikTok – ConnectSafely
Video: 5 Minutes with TikTok – ConnectSafely
How to Make Google Search Safer or More Precise
Shows from 6/9/2022
Parent’s Guide to TikTok – ConnectSafely
The Race to Hide Your Voice | WIRED
Shows from 6/2/2022
The Race to Hide Your Voice (Wired)
Is there a relationship between tech use and gun violence? – ConnectSafely
Shows from 5/26/2022
How to delete what Google knows about you – ConnectSafely
Shows from 5/19/2022
Pair of California Bills to Protect Kids Online Show Promise, but there are Concerns – ConnectSafely
FCC Crusade to End Robocalls May Get a New Boost – CNET
Shows from 5/12/22
The ACLU and Clearview AI have reached a settlement to prevent the sale of facial information to most private companies
Google Has New Tool for Requesting Removal of Personal Info
Shows from 5/5/22
Musk seems to want to take Twitter back to its not-so-great past – ConnectSafely
How to update Chrome after Google identifies security problems | WGN-TV (wgntv.com)
Shows from 4/28/22
Unused apps can impact smartphone storage, performance and security
Shows from 4/21/22
How we fought Search spam on Google in 2021 (from Google)
This social app prohibits edited photos to encourage users to be more authentic. It’s growing fast (CNN)
BeReal Ambassador program
Download BeReal app on iOS or Android
Shows from 4/7
Despite Laws and FCC Rules, Robocalls Remain a Problem – ConnectSafely
Caller ID Spoofing | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)
The Best Ways to Block Robocalls – Consumer Reports
Google pulls Android apps that harvested data from millions of users | Engadget
Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software – WSJ (paywall)
Shows from 3/24
Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents – ConnectSafely
Social Media Can Contribute to Despair about War but also Provide Relief – ConnectSafely
How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine – ConnectSafely
Shows from 3/10/2022
How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine
Interview with Dani Coke — designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate and entrepreneur who posts on Instagram
Shows from 3/3/2022
Interview with News Literacy Project’s Shaelynn Farnsworth
ConnectSafely Quick-Guide to Misinformation and Media Literacy
Russian Cyberattacks are Possible. Be Prepared But Not Panicked. – ConnectSafely
Tech Checklist to Prepare for Disasters and Power Failures – ConnectSafely
Shows from 2/24/2022
Full video interview with Roblox VP of Digital Civility Tami Bhaumik
Full video interview Dr. Michael, Rich, pediatrician and director of Digital Wellness Lab
Shows from 2/10/2022
TikTok’s Creator Community Director on what makes a good creator
Author Rosalind Wiseman urges parents to be respectful of young people
Shows from 2/4/2022
Link to all the great video content for Safer Internet Day (SID-USA.org)
Shows from 1/28/22
Cyberbullying interview with Sameer Hinduja, co-director of Cyberbullying Research Center
Interview with pediatrician Dr. Michael Rich on digital wellness and screen time
Shows from 1-13-22
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence RULER program
Smartwatches, fitness bands aren’t medical devices but are starting to act like them
Shows from 12/30/21
The top data breaches of 2021 (Security Magazine)
Shows from 12/17/21
Coping with online rumors (blogpost and video)
Family Guide to Parental Controls
Shows from 12-02-21
Generosity is Great, But Be Cautious When Giving to Charity – ConnectSafely
Shows from 11-19-21
Physical and Digital Wellness
Shows from 11-4-21
Facebook not alone in embrace of ‘metaverse’
Parent’s Guide to Discord
Shows from 10-28-21
How to request removal of images of a child in Google search (from ConnectSafely)
Remove images of minors from Google search results (Google form to fill out)
You can now ask Google to scrub images of minors from its search results (NPR – no paywall)
Giving kids and teens more control over their images in Search (Google blog post)
Five points for anger, one for a ‘like’: How Facebook’s formula fostered rage and misinformation (Washington Post — possible paywall)
Likes, anger emojis and RSVPs: the math behind Facebook’s News Feed — and how it backfired (CNN — no paywall)
Shows from 10-21-21
Tips for avoiding Zoom fatigue
Quick-Guide to cybersecurity
Managing passwords
ConnectSafely security resources
Shows from 10-14-21
Social Media Risks and Solutions Can be Nuanced
Keeping your computer and phone operating systems up-to-date (links to all major operating systems)
Shows from 10/8/21
Parents’ Guide (and Quick-Guide) to Instagram
NPR: Facebook’s own data is not as conclusive as you think about teens and mental health
Coping with COVID-19: How young people use social media to manage their mental health
New law will make it easier to cancel online subscriptions
Shows from 9/24/21
When you ‘Ask app not to track,’ some iPhone apps keep snooping anyway (Washington Post — paywall)
Popular iPhone apps are using sneaky techniques to identify you even if you say no to tracking (no paywall)
Ask Trish: My Boyfriend is Threatening Revenge Porn
Tips for Dealing with Teen Sexting
Advice on Sexting, Sextortion and Revenge Porn
Shows from 9/17/21
Protecting mental health on Instagram
Ask Trish: How To Be An Upstander
Parents’ Guide to Cyberbullying
ConnectSafely’s Cyberbullying Quick-Guide
Shows from 9/10/21
Guide to Ray-Ban Stories: Bystander Privacy in a World of Wearable Cameras (from ConnectSafely)
Smart glasses are yet another privacy challenge (Mercury News & ConnectSafely)
Privacy features in Apple’s new iOS 15 (Apple)
What’s new in Android Privacy (Google)
Shows from 9/3/21
Apple Watch may get thermometer, blood-pressure measure in future versions (CNET)
Seniors Flocking to TikTok
Apple Plans Blood-Pressure Measure, Wrist Thermometer in Apple Watch (Wall Street Journal — subscription required)
Senior’s Guide to TikTok
Seniors flocking to TikTok
Shows from 8/19/21
Apple support advice on implants and magnets inside iPhone 12
Twitter subscription serviceTwitter unveils subscription offering called “Twitter Blue” (Axios)
Hiding Facebook & Instagram LikesHow to hide Facebook and Instagram Likes (from CNET)
Sharing location on Google MapsHow to share your location on Google Maps (from Google)
ConnectSafely Quick-Guide to Security Passwords Recycle your phone, not your number (Krebs on Security) Risk of ransomware to national infrastructure Tips to prevent ransomwareApple’s new anti-tracking feature is a boon to privacy
Mindfulness and MeditationThe 21 Best Meditation Podcasts to Listen to Right Now (from Verywellmind)
20 Best Mindfulness Meditation Podcasts of 2020 (from PositivePsychology)
Google search results for mindfulness apps
Tips for Preventing Ransomware Attacks Fact-Checking ToolsSpot misinformation online with these tips
ConnectSafely’s Parents and Educators Guide to Media Literacy and False Information
Amazon Kids
ConnectSafely’s Parents Guide to Amazon Alexa Video interview with Catherine Teitelbaum Principal Family Trust, Amazon Kids Google’s Family portal:ConnectSafely post about Families.Google and other resources
Comcast Internet EssentialsComcast Internet Essentials research and progress report
Common Sense Media study and Boston Children’s Hospital Digital Wellness Lab Roblox Quick Guide for Parents ReThink App News Literacy Project home page Protect Against Identity Theft (includes links to FTC resources) Snapchat reporting Bills that could prevent social media from preventing cyberbullying and other harms to children and adults A Comcast survey found that 95% of people underestimate their online risks. Video interview with Comcast Execu. VP Nopoor DavisInterview with Comcast Executive VP Nupoor Davis Comcast Cyber Health Report
Video interview with Instagram head of safety Vaishnavi J Online dating safety during pandemic (Post plus video interview with Meet Group co-founder Catherine Connelly) Good and not-so-good news about digital civility Safer Internet Day school and family resources Safer Internet Day Lesson plans and home activities CyberTipLine to report child abuse images or online child exploitation Facebook privacy and security settings Parents’ Guide to Tech for Tots COVID-19 vaccines offered by email or text? How to identify a phishing scam (from CNET) Federal Agencies Warn of Emerging Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Vaccines News Literacy Project Parents’ and Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy and Fake NewsGame console parental controls and privacy
Controlling privacy and kids’ content on smart speakers & displays
Parents’ Guide to Amazon Alexa.Malicious Chrome & Edge Extensions (from ZDNet)
Three million users installed 28 malicious Chrome or Edge extensionsHoliday Giving
Generosity is Great, But Be Cautious When Giving to CharitySmart Speakers
Parent’s Guide to Amazon AlexaSite Notifications
Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications How to stop those annoying website notification promptsSafe Holiday Shopping
Quick Guide to Online Shopping ConnectSafely Safe Online Holiday Shopping Tips (ConnectSafely)Other segments
Facebook’s Messenger & Instagram’s Vanishing Messages Getting Ready for Virtual School (Zoom & other video conferencing services) Newsguard report: Misinformation about development of a COVID-19 vaccine spreads widely on Facebook Facebook’s COVID-19 Information Center Social media conspiracy theories could hurt kids FIDO Alliance Consumer Information Tips for Strong, Secure Passwords & other Authentication Tools Microsoft goal research on digital civility How your personal data is exploited to win elections and influence policyWhat is Pink Slime?