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Ask Trish: Stressing About Social Media

Apr 26, 2022

I’m always so stressed about social media, like who’s viewing my stories, how my pictures look, and if I “measure up” to everyone else. How do I let go?

Online Conspiracy Theories Could Hurt Kids

Oct 29, 2020

Conspiracy theories have been circulating on social media and getting ever more convoluted. Facebook, Twitter and other companies have taken some actions to reduce their visibility, but they are still present in one form or another.

Do Passwords Really Protect Us?

Oct 5, 2020

Online security expert Andrew Shikiar of FIDO Alliance talked to us about phishing, vishing, social engineering, and what’s wrong with passwords. “Simply put, passwords aren’t up to the task.”

Bullying: The Latest Research from Microsoft

Sep 17, 2020

A new research report from Microsoft found that 40% of teenagers in 32 countries say they’ve been involved in a bullying incident as the target of the bullying, someone who displayed bullying behaviors or as a bystander.

CBS News Radio to Distribute ConnectSafely Report

Sep 10, 2020

Excited to announce that ConnectSafely is producing a new twice-weekly 1-minute segment for CBS News Radio. The report will cover a wide range of topics including security and scams, remote learning, cyberbullying, election security meddling and social media.

Parenting for a Digital Future

Sep 3, 2020

When it comes to understanding how young people and their families are coping with today's technology, there are no better experts than Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross. Both have been researching this subject for years and they have recently...

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.

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Wellness and Safety

Ask Trish: Navigating Tech Post-Roe

Ask Trish: Navigating Tech Post-Roe

Jul 6, 2022

By Trisha Prabhu Me – and so many other women – thinking to myself after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision: “Is tech safe anymore?” As I’m sure many Ask Trish readers will know, on June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case Dobbs v. Jackson...

John Carr – UK Child Safety Advocate (Webcast)

Jul 21, 2020

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with UK-based John Carr, Secretary of British Children’s Charity Safety Coalition, about child safety online. We also got a British perspective on issues facing both the US and the UK, including Covid-19 and racial equality

Is Cyberbullying Increasing Amid Covid-19?

Jun 23, 2020

We spoke with Justin Patchin, co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center about how young people (and adults) are dealing with the pandemic. We touched on whether the pandemic is increasing cyberbullying and how to encourage resilience.

Advice on Sexting, Sextortion and Revenge Porn

May 4, 2020

The safest way to avoid a picture getting into the wrong hands is to never take it, allow it to be taken, or share it. Sadly, there are cases (sometimes called “revenge porn”) where someone shares pictures meant only for them — sometimes after a breakup. Never take...

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

3. New Gaming Research

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