Ask Trish: Setting a Secure Password
I’m wondering how do u set the best password? Like what to keep in mind?”
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: Telegram
I recently read about Telegram’s founder being arrested. What are your thoughts on all of that?
Ask Trish: Telegram
I recently read about Telegram’s founder being arrested. What are your thoughts on all of that?
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: The Human Side of Media Literacy: The Stakes Are High
This week we speak with Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). Larry and Michelle explore the importance of media literacy in education, parenting and our personal lives. You can listen here or...
How Schools and Parents Can Promote Media Literacy
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin of National Association for Media Literacy Education Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive director of National Association for Media Literacy Education, speaks with ConnectSafely's Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher about why media literacy is more...
Why Teens Love TikTok
On Thursday, April 23rd, ConnectSafely's Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with Jeff Collins and Lavanya Mahendran about all things TikTok, including how people are creatively using the service during this period plus TikTok's new safety features....
What Parents Gain When they Game with their Kids
https://youtu.be/O87dzRLOSJE ConnectSafely’s CEO Larry Magid and Dir. of K-12 Education Kerry Gallagher speak with Roblox’s VP of Marketing and Digital Civility Tami Bhaumik about how kids use Roblox, plus what parents gain when they game with their kids. Podcast...
Videos
1. Generative AI for Families
2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens
3. New Gaming Research
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