Is the Internet & Social Media Responsible for Increased Anxiety?

Is the Internet & Social Media Responsible for Increased Anxiety?

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’m not a mental health professional, but it’s obvious to me that many people today are dealing with stress, anxiety, fear and depression. This can be true for people of any age and background, but there are...
Utah Bill Threatens Internet Security for Kids and Adults

Utah Bill Threatens Internet Security for Kids and Adults

Larry Magid speaks about Utah SB 152 on This Week in Tech (TWiT) with Leo Laporte by Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Wherever you live, you should be paying attention to Utah Senate Bill 152 and the somewhat similar House Bill 311. Even though...
Safer Internet Day a Great Time to Review Online Safety

Safer Internet Day a Great Time to Review Online Safety

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News What are your plans for this coming Tuesday? That’s a rhetorical question, but whatever they are, I have one more thing to add. Feb. 7 is Safer Internet Day, when people all over the world will pause to think...
Surveys Shed Light on Teen and Parent Feelings about Social Media

Surveys Shed Light on Teen and Parent Feelings about Social Media

by Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News It’s relatively rare to get new research on teens, parents and social media but three surveys dropped this week. One was from Pew Research, another was from the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) and the...

Social media risks and solutions can be nuanced

By Larry Magid 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. That’s especially true when you need to make an important decision. Should you buy or lease your next car – there...