Guide to Taking Control of Your Instagram Feed
How to control what you see (and don’t see) on Instagram.
Getting Ready for ‘Virtual School’
Fortunately, most families already have a broadband connection and either a computer or tablet, but there is still a digital divide as was evidenced by that now-famous photo of two young girls sitting in a parking lot of a Salinas Taco Bell to access the restaurant’s WiFi because they didn’t have internet at home.
TikTok Adds Parental Controls and Disables Direct Messaging for Users Under 16
TikTok, the popular app that allows users to share short (typically 15 second) videos announced Family Pairing to give parents greater control over their teen’s safety setting.
Weighing In on Tech’s Biggest Questions
A Youth Advisory Council perspective on social media bans, AI’s impact on jobs and the growing push for balance in a digital world
Weighing In on Tech’s Biggest Questions
A Youth Advisory Council perspective on social media bans, AI’s impact on jobs and the growing push for balance in a digital world
Parent Guides
Parent’s Guide to Roblox
View Quick Guide (PDF) If your kids love to play video games, one of the names you may be hearing about is Roblox. Launched in 2006, Roblox’s popularity among kids has exploded, and it is now one of the top entertainment platforms for kids and teens. But Roblox isn’t...
Family Guide to Messenger by Facebook
Download Free Guide (PDF) Messenger, which is both a mobile and desktop messaging app from Facebook and a feature built-into Facebook’s desktop (web) platform, allows you to exchange messages, watch videos with friends, and engage in group video or text chats complete...
Parent’s Guide to Tech for Tots
By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid Ed.D Download Free Guide (PDF) Sixty-one percent of parents say that parenting is more difficult than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technology as the reason why, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey. Teaching...
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Alexa
Download Free Guide (PDF) Amazon’s Alexa is the cloud service behind voice-enabled devices from Amazon and other companies. Some, like the Amazon Echo smart speakers, are voice only. You talk to them and they respond in-kind. Others, like the Amazon Echo Show and Fire...
Parent, Educator & Youth Guide to LGBTQ Cyberbullying
By Warren J. Blumenfeld, Ed.D. Download Free Guide (PDF) All young people deserve to grow up in a world where they are accepted, loved and treated with compassion, but sadly, that’s not the case for everyone. Some young people are vulnerable to bullying,...
Wellness and Safety
What You Need to Know about Instagram Map
This post first appeared in the Mercury News Instagram recently introduced a new feature called Instagram Map, designed to let you share your last active location with friends. Although it’s meant to help users feel more connected, the rollout has sparked confusion...
Apple, Google Offering Compromises on Controversial Age Assurance Policies
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Not everything on the internet is appropriate for all ages, and there are valid reasons to protect children from certain environments and activities. Among these are inappropriate content, including violence,...
Ask Trish: TAKE IT DOWN Act
By Trisha Prabhu Been seeing a lot of stuff about the Take It Down Act, can you explain what it is? Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a wonderful start to March. For those folks in the US, I hope you’re starting...
We All Deserve a Scam-free Life
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News One of the things I don’t like about modern life is that we’re always having to be on guard for scams. Scammers have been around forever, but in the era of the internet and free long-distance calling, they’re...
Youth Voices
Behind the Avatars
By Julianna Bryant Julianna is a member of ConnectSafely's Youth Advisory Council. When people hear “Roblox,” they often picture a harmless virtual universe— but for those of us who have grown up playing it, the story is more complicated. This post is based on a...
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