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Parent’s Guide to ZEPETO

Aug 22, 2023

ZEPETO is popular among teens for designing content, fashion, items, and virtual environments.

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AI and Teen Diet Risks

Dec 9, 2025

Researchers found six risks for people susceptible eating disorders when using AI.

Ask Trish: Phone Bans in Schools

Aug 20, 2024

“I’ve been hearing a lot about banning phones in schools. What do u think about it?”

Banning Phones in Schools

Sep 10, 2024

Laws banning phones will not achieve the desired effect.

Beware of Scams When Shopping

Aug 15, 2024

Be especially careful about any offers you get via email, text or direct message on social media.

Podcast: Positive Play on PlayStation

Aug 9, 2024

PlayStation safety and privacy settings, ways that players can help each other, and the importance of intergenerational play.

AI and Teen Diet Risks

Dec 9, 2025

Researchers found six risks for people susceptible eating disorders when using AI.

How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine

Mar 9, 2022

How parents and other adults respond can have a big impact on how a young person handles the news coming out of Ukraine.

Safer Internet Day: Programs for Home & School

Feb 8, 2022

We’re particularly proud of the experts and influencers we’ve lined up for this year’s program. Videos and other resources for families and schools are free and available now.

Ask Trish: How to Talk to Your Parents About Tech

Feb 1, 2022

Dear Trish: My digital resolution was to do a better job of talking to my parents about my phone and my social media. How do I actually do that?

You’ve probably heard the term “metaverse,” which is being embraced by numerous tech companies. The company formerly known as Facebook is so committed to the idea, that it’s renamed itself “Meta” to symbolize its deep dive into this new online world.

Computing Has Gone Full Circle, and It’s Time to Go Back a Bit

Nov 11, 2021

My very first computer was a Cyber 70. I didn’t own it nor did I ever get within a few feet of it. It was a giant mainframe housed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate Research Center.

Digital Wellness is Physical Wellness

Nov 2, 2021

Physical wellness is often associated with sleep, nutrition, and exercise but your technology habits are also having an influence.

Ask Trish: Being Funny vs. Mean, Online Edition

Nov 2, 2021

Dear Trish: My friends and I love to joke around online. But recently one of my friends said something on social media that actually hurt another friend’s feelings. How can we tell if we’re being mean or funny online?

Removing Child Images from Google Search

Oct 28, 2021

Google has announced a new policy that allows people under 18 or their parents or guardians to request the removal of images in Google search. This does not necessarily remove them from the internet and Google suggests that you also contact the website to request they...

Smart Glasses are Yet Another Privacy Challenge

Sep 9, 2021

Smart glasses are here to stay. What you should know about the implications for your privacy.

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Wellness and Safety

Quick-Guide to Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Jun 4, 2023

Virtual kidnapping scams are on the rise. Protect yourself and your family with some common sense precautions, plus what to do if you receive a terrifying call from a scammer. Scroll down to the bottom for a video based on these tips. Download the Quick-Guide (PDF)...

Apple and Google Building Automated Covid-19 Contact Tracing Technology

Apr 15, 2020

You may have heard about the technology developed jointly by Apple and Google to automate contact tracing to help alert people who may have been in proximity to someone infected with COVID-19. It uses Bluetooth to automatically exchange an anonymous identification key...

Combating Domestic Violence While Sheltering at Home

Apr 14, 2020

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Rachel Gibson of the National Network to End Domestic Violence about how sheltering at home can affect domestic violence survivors and what survivors and supporters can do.

How to Keep 'Zoombombers' from Disrupting your Online Meetings or Classes

Apr 7, 2020

by Larry Magid UPDATE: Zoom just launched a Security Toolbar that you can easily access during a meeting. Scroll down to"during a meeting" section under three places where you can set controls. As you may have heard, several school districts, including New York City,...

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