Misinformation Amplified by Social Media

Misinformation Amplified by Social Media

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I have long accepted the fact that not everyone sees the world as I do, so it doesn’t particularly bother me when I come across an opinion online or in the media that differs from mine. If anything, diversity...
Facebook’s Messenger & Instagram’s Disappearing Act

Facebook’s Messenger & Instagram’s Disappearing Act

Snapchat may have pioneered disappearing posts in social media, but Facebook is adding a disappearing act to messaging. Vanish Mode, for Facebook’s Messenger and Instagram, enables users to send messages that disappear once they are viewed and the viewer leaves...
Strengthening Resilience During Tough Times

Strengthening Resilience During Tough Times

We spoke with Rabbi Kevin Bemel, a former US Navy chaplain, about resilience, relationships and thriving during difficult times. Bemel hosts “The Way to Wow” on YouTube. “The personal mantra I’ve adopted over the last 6 months is ‘courage...
Online Conspiracy Theories Could Hurt Kids

Online Conspiracy Theories Could Hurt Kids

This post first appeared on Mercury News. By Larry Magid Listen to “Online Conspiracy Theories Could Hurt Children” on Spreaker. Listen to 1-minute ConnectSafely Report as heard on CBS News Radio As you have probably heard, there is a conspiracy theory...
New Dangers Facing Kids Online

New Dangers Facing Kids Online

Our interview with Internet Watch Foundation CEO Susie Hargreaves on rise of ‘self-generated child sex abuse images and videos’ and what can be done about it.