Senior’s Guide to TikTok

Senior’s Guide to TikTok

Seniors like TikTok for some of the same reasons as teens. It’s fun and entertaining and — if you choose to post videos — it’s an easy way to express yourself and build a community. What you need to know to get started on the popular app.

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Podcast: Living in a Post-Print World with Jeff Jarvis

Larry speaks with Jeff Jarvis, author of The Gutenberg Parenthesis, about how the age of print was an exception in history. And while it lasted half a millennium, we are now coming to the other end of it. What that means, and where do we go from here? Listen wherever...

Ask Trish: Digital Resolutions

As I started to think about how I wanted to start off Ask Trish’s content in the New Year, I realized that there was likely no better topic than digital resolutions, and in particular, my digital resolution for 2023.

Parent’s Guide to Twitch

Community is key on Twitch; viewers interact through live chat with reactions, emotes, and comments.

Speaking About VR Safety, in VR

I’m writing from Washington, D.C.,  where I gave two speeches on Tuesday. One was at an event center downtown, and the other in AltSpaceVR.

Sharing Your Legacy and Animating Your Ancestors

Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, but I just created a 15-second video where he comments on today’s divided union. The voice may not sound exactly like his, but you can hear him speak and see his lips move.

Parent Guides

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Wellness and Safety

Ask Trish: Fun and Safe Live Streaming

Ask Trish: Fun and Safe Live Streaming

By Trisha Prabhu Trish, how can I have a fun and safe livestream on Insta or YouTube? Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! Wherever you are in the world, I hope January has been treating you and yours well. To the person who submitted this week’s...

Ask Trish: Social Media and Mental Health

Dear Trish: Maybe it’s just me but I just feel really bad about myself when I’m on social media. Like literally everyone seems to be living their best life and it reminds me how much is wrong with mine. How can I feel better? *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains...

Family Guide to Parental Controls

Download Guide (PDF) What are parental controls and what do they do? There are a variety of control tools and monitoring tools available to parents. Some are software products or mobile apps that you buy or subscribe to. Others are free and some are already present on...

Guide to Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

Meta and Ray-Ban have released the second generation of smart glasses. The first was called “Ray-Ban Stories.” The new version, introduced in late 2023, is Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Both versions have a camera that can take both still and video pictures. The new...

Podcasts

Media in the Middle Ep. 10: Cancel Culture

Media in the Middle Ep. 10: Cancel Culture

Learn how young people feel about cancel culture, a practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive. ConnectSafely is partnering with My Digital TAT2 for this...

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Videos

1. Generative AI for Families

2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens

3. New Gaming Research

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