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Ask Trish: Are We Doing Tech Right?

Sep 26, 2023

ConnectSafely’s new podcast, Are We Doing Tech Right? is now officially out!

Parent’s Guide to Managed Meta Quest Accounts for Pre-Teens

Sep 21, 2023

Meta Quest headsets create immersive virtual reality experiences, blending real-world and VR content.

Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf on What They Did Right — And What Went Wrong

Sep 20, 2023

In the first episode of our new podcast, Are We Doing Tech Right?, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid talks to Vint Cerf, widely regarded as one of the fathers of the internet.

Quick Guide to Online Safety for Seniors

Apr 14, 2022

A 2018 Pew Research Center survey found that 66% of Americans over 65 were internet users. That number is getting bigger all the time, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FBI Issues Warning About Sextortion After Arrest in Teen Death

Dec 22, 2022

The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued a joint national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes.

Avoiding ‘Zoom Fatigue’

Oct 21, 2021

Over the past couple of years there has been an increased focus on screen time. Much of this has to do with the pandemic that has forced both adults and children into video meetings and learning during times when it was considered unsafe to gather in person.

Ask Trish: How Much is Too Much Screentime?

Oct 19, 2021

Dear Trish: Everyone says I spend way too much time on my phone. How much time is too much time? First off, thank you for the fantastic question! Let me start by validating this concern. I can promise you that you’re definitely not alone in feeling like you spend a...

Facebook News: It’s Complicated

Oct 14, 2021

One of my favorite phrases is “it’s complicated,” because it expresses the fact that many things in life are not as simple as they seem.

What is Digital Wellness?

Oct 13, 2021

Educators are surely familiar with the term “digital citizenship.” We are familiar with coaching and modeling for our students the ways toward acting as an upstander, blocking and reporting bullies and bad actors, and making the internet a more positive and truthful place.

Parent’s Guide to Amazon Fire TV

Oct 13, 2021

Manage what, when and how long kids watch through mobile, tablets and the web.

Ask Trish: Showing Up for Bullying Prevention Month

Oct 12, 2021

Dear Trish: What’s bullying prevention month? (I mean, I know what it is...but why does it matter?) And how can I really “show up” this year? Hi everyone! After a mental health break last week -- speaking of which, I hope you all enjoyed some self-care and a break...

New Law Will Make it Easier to Cancel Online Subscriptions

Oct 7, 2021

I’m not a cheapskate, but I don’t like to throw-away money, and I’m embarrassed to admit, that’s exactly what I’ve done on several occasions, when I’ve failed to cancel a service that I don’t use.

Like Fictional Killer Robots, Even Well-Intentioned Algorithms Can Do Harm

Sep 30, 2021

Algorithms – software that figures out what users want to see on social media – help sell us not just products, but ideas that affect our behavior.

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Wellness and Safety

Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

Jul 26, 2022

By Trisha Prabhu Me last week, reading some recently published articles about sextortion, and thinking to myself: “This issue is too important not to discuss with youth, too. They deserve the facts!” *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains potentially distressing...

Do Passwords Really Protect Us?

Oct 5, 2020

We spoke with online security expert Andrew Shikiar of FIDO Alliance about phishing, vishing, social engineering, and what's wrong with passwords. "Simply put, passwords aren't up to the task," Shikiar says. "They're not good for what we're doing today, where...

How Empathy Helps Kids Succeed

Sep 17, 2020

Michele Borba, author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed In Our All About Me World, explains why empathic kids enjoy better mental health and overall resiliency. The good news is empathy is easy to teach. "Don't tell your kids to do something, show them,"...

Australia eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant

Sep 8, 2020

We spoke with US-born Julie Inman Grant about her role as Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, the country's national independent regulator for online safety. Julie talked about her unique government role and her career working for Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe.

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Facebook Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis

Apr 18, 2020

ConnectSafely’s Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher interview Facebook Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis Podcast (Audio only)Listen to "Antigone Davis Facebook's Head of Global Safety on Facebook's response to Covid-19" on Spreaker.

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