by Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News It’s relatively rare to get new research on teens, parents and social media but three surveys dropped this week. One was from Pew Research, another was from the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) and the...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News This year wasn’t a good year for tech, but it was a momentous one. The tech-heavy Nasdaq, as of Wednesday, declined about 31% for the year, with Meta losing 65% of its value. Tesla was also a big loser,...
PDF for Printing What is sexting? “Sexting” usually refers to the sharing of nude or seminude and sexually provocative photos via mobile phones, but it can happen on other devices and the web. First of all, research shows most teens don’t “sext.” And most of...
Amazon Kids+ Parent Dashboard Amazon Kids+ Parental Controls (Fire tablets and other Amazon devices) Amazon Prime Video Apple TV+ Apple: Parental controls for iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) Apple: Screen Time on Mac Disney+ Google Family Link (Free for Android...
Download guide (PDF) We hear a lot about virtual reality and the “metaverse,” and we’re seeing Meta and other tech companies launch new devices that give people access to more immersive experiences. These virtual experiences will ultimately evolve into the metaverse,...