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Ask Trish: Digital Healthcare

Apr 4, 2023

Any thoughts on meeting a doctor on Zoom?

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Generative AI: Reaping Rewards and Reducing Risks (Slide Show)

Jan 28, 2024

An introduction to Generative AI slide show, listing benefits and risks

Parent’s Guide to Amazon Parent Dashboard

Nov 12, 2021

What you need to know about Amazon’s powerful suite of tools for parents.

Ask Trish: Help…My Relatives Are Cyberbullying Me

Jun 20, 2023

My relatives ridicule and humiliate me on social media. How do I handle this?

Time to Think about Back-to-School Devices and Policies

Aug 3, 2023

If buying a device, consider school recommendations, education discounts, and specific needs for different grades.

Why You Should Review Your App Privacy Settings

Sep 1, 2022

Chances are you have a lot of apps on your phone, and there’s a good chance that there are some you’re not using or maybe not even aware of.

Generative AI: Reaping Rewards and Reducing Risks (Slide Show)

Jan 28, 2024

An introduction to Generative AI slide show, listing benefits and risks

Parent’s Guide to Snapchat

Jun 29, 2021

Snapchat is for fun and spontaneity, with text, photos, and videos deleting after viewing.

Facebook Offers Tools to ‘Slow Down’ Toxic Conversations

Jun 18, 2021

Facebook has new tools to help moderate conversations and potential conflict within a group.

Tips for Preventing ‘Ransomware’ Attacks

Apr 15, 2021

A ransomware attack can encrypt data or lock you completely out of your device. It can also be used as a form of blackmail or extortion if the hacker finds something that they think may embarrass or incriminate you. Although victims are often large companies or public agencies, it can affect small businesses or people at home.

New Research & Resources for Online Wellness

Mar 18, 2021

It’s been a big week when it comes to resources for promoting wellness and helping protect children online. with new resources from Google and Instagram and a study from Common Sense Media.

Protect Against Identify Theft

Mar 3, 2021

There are things you can do to reduce the chances of being a victim of identity theft, and if you are a victim, there are things you can do to recover.

Iowa bill could prevent social media from preventing cyberbullying and other harms to children and adults

Feb 23, 2021

by Larry Magid A bill being debated by the Iowa legislature could have the unintended consequence of preventing social media companies from protecting children as well as adults from cyberbullying, harassment, sexual solicitation, unwanted advertising and other...

Tips to Remember and Manage Passwords

Feb 18, 2021

there are some techniques to create passwords that you are likely to remember as well as programs and apps that will remember them for you so you don’t have to.

Safe Online Dating During and After the Pandemic

Feb 11, 2021

When it comes to online dating safety, there is good advice that’s been around for years and new advice based on the pandemic.

ReThink Founder on How App Promotes Kindness & Decency

Feb 11, 2021

Rethink founder Trisha Prabhu is on a mission to help cultivate the next generation of responsible digital citizens.

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Wellness and Safety

Ask Trish: Spoken Cyberbullying

Jul 12, 2022

By Trisha Prabhu Hey Trish, Someone on Google Hangouts said a bunch of mean things to me. I was so hurt. What do I do when someone actually says mean things online? Hi there, and thank you so much for so bravely sharing this difficult, unacceptable experience with our...

Teaching Kids Empathy & Kindness with Children’s Author Trudy Ludwig

Aug 27, 2020

Children's author Trudy Ludwig's books are not only delightfully written and illustrated but also teach and model empathy, caring and kindness. She joined us on ConnectSafely Live to talk about her work and her new book The Power of One, which she read...

Media in the Middle Ep. 10: Cancel Culture

Aug 26, 2020

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...

How Industry – and Parents – Can Protect Young Gamers

Aug 20, 2020

Maria Oliveira Tamellini and Rodrigo Tamellini, founders of GamerSafer, talk to us about preventing crime and toxicity online. GamerSafer develops technologies to help games protect online players and communities. "We are trying to find a balance between anonymity and...

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Balancing Tech and Low-Tech During Kids’ Summer Break

May 11, 2019

Summer is almost here, which means that kids will be out of school. While that means that they do have more time to use their devices, it's also time for fresh air, exercise and -- for many -- family vacations. In this episode, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid...

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1. Generative AI for Families

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

3. New Gaming Research

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