How to avoid spreading hoaxes on social media

How to avoid spreading hoaxes on social media

by Larry Magid This post first appeared on Forbes.com Facebook is not charging $5.99 to protect your privacy and Bill Gates isn’t going to give you $5,000. And posting a “legal” notice doesn’t mean anything. You are responsible for what you post If you’ve seen the...
So called Facebook "dislike" button will be for kindness, not meanness

So called Facebook "dislike" button will be for kindness, not meanness

This post first appeared on Forbes.com by Larry Magid Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t confided in me any details about the company’s plans to launch what is being called the “dislike button,” but I’m pretty sure it will be used to convey empathy and support, not mean comments....
It takes a village to combat bullying and we're all villagers

It takes a village to combat bullying and we're all villagers

By Annie Fox I got in trouble the other day. Someone was offended by something I wrote. It’s rarely my intention to offend anyone, but it happens. It started with my response to “This is What It Really Feels Like to Be Bullied” by 14-year-old Anna...
Guide helps educators navigate social media

Guide helps educators navigate social media

  by Larry Magid You’ve heard the stories — teachers who got themselves into trouble over what they posted in social media or were, perhaps, cyberbullied by students. And then there are tales of students wasting their time using social media in class....