The myth of separate personal and professional social media accounts

The myth of separate personal and professional social media accounts

By Kerry Gallagher Often connected educators advise their new-to-the-PLN (personal learning network) colleagues to create a separate Twitter/Instagram/Facebook account for professional purposes. While most are already connected to family and friends on social media,...
Most teens can step away from social media

Most teens can step away from social media

By Larry Magid A pair of recent reports sheds light on how teens are using social media, including the revelation that not all teens are glued to social media 24/7. Many do take breaks. You can find links to both reports from The Associated Press-NORC Center for...
Facebook beefs up safety staff

Facebook beefs up safety staff

After some horrific events on Facebook Live, including suicides and reports of a murder, Facebook is adding another 3,000 people to its worldwide support staff. The company already had 4,500 people responding to user reports. In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg...