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Managing Privacy on Facebook

Aug 31, 2023

There’s an old saying, “Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it.” The same could be said about Facebook privacy.

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Safer Internet Day Grants for Educators & Community Groups

Nov 24, 2023

ConnectSafely is offering grants of up to $1,000 to help educators and community organizations implement a student program, classroom activity or family night for Safer Internet Day, an annual global celebration where everyone is empowered to use technology...

Ask Trish: AI Safety Summit

Nov 7, 2023

“I’ve heard a lot about the AI safety summit in the news. What exactly are they doing?”

Beware of ‘Smishing’ Scams

Nov 2, 2023

The first few times I got a text message from a stranger that appeared to be directed at someone else, I politely informed them that they’d reached the wrong number.

Ask Trish: Driverless Cars

Oct 31, 2023

Trish, Why is everyone talking about driverless cars right now? What’s the deal?

Ask Trish: My Debut Book, ReThink the Internet

May 17, 2022

My debut book, ReThink the Internet, the world’s first-ever by-youth, for-youth guide to safely navigating the digital world, is coming out at the end of this month, on May 31st.

Digital Wellness is Emotional Wellness

May 4, 2022

Emotional wellness is an area our society is, thankfully, working to build awareness and progress. In schools it is often called “SEL” or social emotional learning and it is sometimes the focus of “self care” content in popular media.

Musk Seems to Want to Take Twitter Back to its Not-So-Great Past

May 4, 2022

The one thing I know about Elon Musk is that I have no idea what he will do, regardless of what he says he’ll do.

Parent’s Guide to Teen Sextortion Scams

Jul 17, 2022

Huge increase in sextortion scams targeting teens, especially boys aged 14 to 17.

Like Airlines, Tech Companies Shouldn’t Compete on Safety

Apr 11, 2022

A recent Washington Post article titled “Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok,” accused Facebook’s parent company Meta of “paying one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate a nationwide campaign seeking to turn the public against TikTok.”

Tips to Help Stop Cyberbullying

Dec 12, 2020

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 people call...

Social Media Can Contribute to Despair about War but also Provide Relief

Mar 24, 2022

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 minute detail.

Ask Trish: What Exactly is “Web3”?

Mar 22, 2022

So many ppl I know keep talking about web3. What is web3? How is it different from the internet?

Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information

Sep 21, 2021

Two-thirds of students can’t identify sponsored content.

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Wellness and Safety

Ask Trish: All About Filters

Aug 30, 2022

By Trisha Prabhu Trish, do u use filters? I know they’re controversial, what are your thoughts on them? Hi there! First and foremost, I want to thank you for your great question. Thus far, we haven’t touched on filters in much detail on Ask Trish, which is why I’m so...

Parent’s Guide to Tech for Tots

Jan 4, 2021

By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid Ed.D Download Free Guide (PDF) Sixty-one percent of parents say that parenting is more difficult than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technology as the reason why, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey. Teaching...

How Smart Watches Monitor Your Health

Dec 24, 2020

by Larry Magid I’ve long been conscious about health and fitness, but in the midst of a global health crisis, staying healthy has become a bit of an obsession. In many ways, that’s a good thing, but thinking about your health can be a double-edged sword if it winds up...

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Why Teens Love TikTok

Apr 23, 2020

On Thursday, April 23rd, ConnectSafely's Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with Jeff Collins and Lavanya Mahendran about all things TikTok, including how people are creatively using the service during this period plus TikTok's new safety features....

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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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