It’s pretty common for users of Facebook and other social media companies to keep their default settings. But, it’s worth exploring what you can do to change those settings, especially when it comes to privacy and security. Facebook offers extensive and...
By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Last week my wife, Patti, received several emails and Facebook messages from friends who said that they had received Facebook friend requests from her. The reason they were concerned is because they were...
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...
By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Over the past several years we’ve seen an explosion in the use of tablets and other devices by children who are barely out of diapers. And now, because of the pandemic, tech use among very young children has...
by Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Because they’ve been written about extensively, there’s no need for me to repeat how the internet – Facebook, Twitter and lesser-known sites like Gab and the now-suspended Parler have contributed to the...
