AI Makes Mistakes But Could It Destroy Us?
Before I get to the potentially deadly serious part of today’s column, I’d like to start on the lighter side.
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.
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Ask Trish: Help! I’m The Victim of Non-Consensual Sexual Deepfake
“Trish, someone recently made an AI image of me where I was naked and is sharing it online. I’m humiliated. How do I stop the image from spreading?”
Ask Trish: Help! I’m The Victim of Non-Consensual Sexual Deepfake
“Trish, someone recently made an AI image of me where I was naked and is sharing it online. I’m humiliated. How do I stop the image from spreading?”
Parent Guides
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...
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Wellness and Safety
Resolutions for a Safe and Secure 2024
by Larry Magid This post is adapted from one that first appeared in the Mercury News I’m well aware that New Year's resolutions are often abandoned by the end of January, but that’s no reason to avoid thinking about how we can improve our lives in the year to come. ...
Ask Trish: Telling a Parent You’re Being Cyberbullied
By Trisha Prabhu I’m scared to tell my parents I’m being cyberbullied. What should I do? Hi, and thank you so much for this incredibly important question. First and foremost, I want to start by saying how sorry I am that you’re experiencing cyberbullying. Online...
Ask Trish: All About Filters
By Trisha Prabhu Trish, do u use filters? I know they’re controversial, what are your thoughts on them? Hi there! First and foremost, I want to thank you for your great question. Thus far, we haven’t touched on filters in much detail on Ask Trish, which is why I’m so...
Ask Trish: Follow Requests
By Trisha Prabhu Trish, I get follow requests from ppl I don’t know, or ppl at my school that I haven’t really talked to and I never know whether I should accept or not. How do u know who to accept? Hi there, and thank you so much for this important and super...
Podcasts
Podcast: A Conversation with ‘Mediatrician’ & Author Dr. Michael Rich
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Dr. Michael Rich, a pediatrician, head of Boston Children's Hospital Digital Wellness Lab and author of the brand-new book The Mediatrician's Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated...
Tech Tools to Engage your Family in Fun or Educational Activities
There are plenty of tools out there to keep every member of the family engaged during this period when many of us are staying at home. In fact, for some of us, we're experiencing the opposite of social isolation -- having virtual meals with friends and extended...
Parenting and Working While Sheltering at Home
Podcast: ConnectSafely.org CEO Larry Magid chats with parent and veteran educator Kerry Gallagher about tips for parenting and educating kids at home. By Larry Magid With many communities under a “shelter at home” order and others smartly taking precautions, a...
Safety and Privacy of Smart Displays and Speakers at Home and in the Classroom
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher. Click to listen ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and educator and ConnectSafely K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about their use of the Facebook Portal as well as other...
Videos
1. Generative AI for Families
2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens
3. New Gaming Research
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