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Dec 06, 2023
It's time to get comfortable having awkward conversations with kids and teens about online interactions.
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Dec 01, 2023
NOTE: The following has been edited for length and clarity. Larry: Hey, Courtney, how's it going? Courtney: Hi, Larry. How are you? Larry: Good. Well, for the audience, you're Courtney Cogburn, Dr. Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work and faculty at the Columbia Population Research Center and Data Science […]
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Nov 30, 2023
A Columbia University professor is using VR to help people better understand racism in society.
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Nov 30, 2023
A Columbia University professor is using VR to help people better understand racism in society.
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Nov 29, 2023
What does it feel like to experience racism as a black teen boy or adult male? Dr. Courtney Cogburn, associate professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work and faculty at the Columbia Population Research Center and Data Science Institute, hopes her virtual reality experience, "1,000 Cut Journey," will help viewers better understand what […]
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Nov 29, 2023
Now that the Season of Giving is upon us, one of the greatest gifts we can give to others is our time and attention.
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Nov 28, 2023
"Hi Trish…I saw a bunch of stuff go down at OpenAI with Sam Altman. Can u explain what happened?"
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Nov 23, 2023
This year, I'm getting a little help from ChatGPT, which is able to recommend gifts, create holiday cards and help you decide what products to buy.
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Nov 22, 2023
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, it is worth mentioning that expressing gratitude can improve sleep, mood and immunity. How technology can help.
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Nov 21, 2023
"Hi Trish, I'm wondering what personalized GPTs are. I know what ChatGPT is, but what are personalized GPTs?"
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Nov 17, 2023
NOTE: The following has been edited for length and clarity. Larry: Hi, I'm ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and this is Are We Doing Tech Right, the twice monthly podcast from ConnectSafely. And we always talk with luminaries and leading experts and brilliant people, and this time we're fortunate to have such a person right here […]
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Nov 17, 2023
In this week's podcast, Larry talks to ConnectSafely's education director Kerry Gallagher, who's also a full-time educator and administrator at St. John's Prep in Danvers, Mass., about how generative AI will impact teaching and learning.
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Nov 16, 2023
A recent study conducted by Kantar on behalf of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) found that both parents and teens are not only aware of generative AI like ChatGPT but also mostly optimistic about its impact.
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Nov 15, 2023
Teens who sleep with their phone or other screens nearby were 3 times more likely to develop problems falling asleep.
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Nov 14, 2023
ConnectSafely is offering grants of up to $1,000 to help educators and community organizations implement a student program, classroom activity or family night for Safer Internet Day, an annual global celebration where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. View our resources, including lesson plans. The grants will help teachers and organizations […]
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Nov 09, 2023
What you should know about President Biden's executive order on the development and use of Artificial Intelligence.
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Nov 08, 2023
As we approach the upcoming election, we will all start seeing candidates and their supporters making claims online and on TV about who is responsible for the hardships in our lives.
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Nov 07, 2023
"I've heard a lot about the AI safety summit in the news. What exactly are they doing?"
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Nov 06, 2023
Shouting Into the Void NOTE: The following has been edited for length and clarity. Larry: I'm Larry Magid, and this is Are We Doing Tech Right?, a new podcast from ConnectSafely, where we speak with experts from tech, education, healthcare, government, and academia about tech policies, platforms, and habits that affect our daily lives. Kat […]
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Nov 02, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The first few times I got a text message from a stranger that appeared to be directed at someone else, I politely informed them that they'd reached the wrong number. But now I ignore such seemingly misdirected text messages, because they could very well […]
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Nov 01, 2023
Talking to your family about artificial intelligence.
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Oct 31, 2023
Trish, Why is everyone talking about driverless cars right now? What's the deal?
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Oct 30, 2023
Today, Larry talks to Viktorya Vilk, director for digital safety and free expression at PEN America, and Kat Lo, content moderation lead at Meedan.org, about their joint report, Shouting Into the Void: Why Reporting Abuse to Social Media Platforms Is So Hard and How to Fix It. Larry, Viktorya and Kat discuss what people can […]
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Oct 25, 2023
The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital recommends researching and talking about the lyrics of the songs your children and teens like to listen to.
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Oct 24, 2023
Before I begin today's post, I want to briefly say that I hope and pray that, amidst the many challenges our world is facing right now, you and your loved ones are safe, healthy, and well.
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Oct 18, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I spent five days last week in Kyoto, Japan, at the 18th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum. I was there moderating one of several panels on Generative AI (GAI) because, just like the tech industry, policy experts and government officials around the world […]
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Oct 18, 2023
Adolescents are more likely to abide by tech restrictions and structures when they have a say in how and why they are created.
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Oct 13, 2023
Empowered Parenting in the Age of Social Media NOTE: This has been edited for length and clarity. Larry Magid: I'm Larry Magid, and this is Are We Doing Tech Right?, a new podcast from Connect Safely where we speak with experts from tech, education, healthcare, government, and academia about tech policies, platforms, and habits that […]
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Oct 12, 2023
Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan Talks About Her Father Vs. The Computer Freaks NOTE: This has been edited for length and clarity. Larry: Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Editor at Large of Inc. Business Media. It's great to have you and you know, when I read your bio, I realized that you and I have a lot in common. […]
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Oct 11, 2023
Want to have a healthier, more considered relationship with technology?
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Oct 11, 2023
Tracy Elizabeth is Head of Family Safety & Developmental Health at TikTok. She's also a mom to a young daughter. Tracy gives a lot of thought to teen well-being on social media.
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Oct 10, 2023
I've been hearing all about deepfakes in the news these days. What are deepfakes and why are people so worried about them?
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Oct 05, 2023
Are We Doing Tech Right Forging new paths for the internet of the future: A Conversation with Vint Cerf NOTE: This has been edited for length and clarity. Larry: I'm Larry Magid, and this is "Are We Doing Tech Right?" A new podcast from ConnectSafely where we speak with experts from tech, education, healthcare, government, […]
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Oct 05, 2023
Just over 30 years ago, on October 1, 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klass was abducted from her home in Petaluma during a sleepover with two friends.
The post Polly Klaas Tragedy Changed How We Look for Missing Children appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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Oct 05, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Just over 30 years ago, on October 1, 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klass was abducted from her home in Petaluma during a sleep-over with two friends. Tragically, she was found dead more than two months later after a massive local search and intense national publicity, […]
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Oct 04, 2023
How to help your kids manage the overwhelming number of phone notifications they experience every day.
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Oct 03, 2023
I saw that the Supreme Court is hearing a case about social media. Can you explain what the case is about?
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Sep 27, 2023
In our second episode of Are We Doing Tech Right?, Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, host of the podcast "Computer Freaks," tells us about her dad's role in shaping the ARPANET.
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Sep 27, 2023
Do you find the adolescents in your life defaulting to screens? There are ways to nudge their attention toward online influencers who use social media to do good in the world.
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Sep 26, 2023
ConnectSafely's new podcast, Are We Doing Tech Right? is now officially out!
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Sep 21, 2023
Meta Quest immersive VR headsets have long been available for adults and teens. And now, Meta is enabling parents to set up parent-managed accounts for pre-teens.
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Sep 21, 2023
Meta Quest immersive VR headsets have long been available for adults and teens. And now, Meta is enabling parents to set up parent-managed accounts for pre-teens.
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Sep 20, 2023
The AAP says screen media consumption is inversely correlated with fruit and vegetable intake.
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Sep 20, 2023
In the first episode of our new podcast, Are We Doing Tech Right?, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid talks to Vint Cerf, widely regarded as one of the fathers of the internet.
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Sep 20, 2023
In the first episode of our new podcast, Are We Doing Tech Right?, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid talks to Vint Cerf, widely regarded as one of the fathers of the internet. Vint and Larry look at the future of the internet through the lens of what it took to create it. "Technology continues to evolve," […]
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Sep 19, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity to spotlight some incredible Latinx internet and technology leaders.
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Sep 18, 2023
Although it may not get as much attention as the shiny new iPhones or some of the other features in the newly released iOS 17 iPhone and iPad operating systems, the new version of iOS has some important safety features for children, teens and parents, including content created for Apple by ConnectSafely. Communications Safety Feature […]
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Sep 13, 2023
Attention is a limited resource, according to a cognitive psychologist.
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Sep 11, 2023
ConnectSafely's new podcast, "Are We Doing Tech Right?" features experts from education, government, healthcare policy, and the tech industry and explores the influence of tech habits and platforms on our daily lives.
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Sep 11, 2023
Join ConnectSafely's Larry Magid and experts from education, healthcare, policy, and the tech industry as we delve into the influence of tech habits and platforms on our daily lives and offer actionable advice for helping families live their best lives on and offline. Host Larry Magid's 40 years of technology journalism and internet safety work give […]
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Sep 07, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News My computer's internet browser is, by far, the program that I use the most. That's not the case with my mobile device, because so many of the services I use have their own apps. But, when I'm sitting at my PC or Mac, almost […]
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Sep 05, 2023
Hey Trish - what's the Facebook Oversight Board? How does it work?
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Aug 31, 2023
There's an old saying, "Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it." The same could be said about Facebook privacy.
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Aug 30, 2023
Apps that can help us spend more time outside this summer.
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Aug 29, 2023
Hey Trish - there have been so many terrible natural disasters lately…is there any way to use technology to protect yourself?
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Aug 24, 2023
Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google? You might be shocked by what you find.
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Aug 24, 2023
Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google? You might be shocked by what you find.
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Aug 23, 2023
Looking at screens for extended times can cause eye strain leading to dry eye, headache, eye twitches, and other side effects.
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Aug 22, 2023
Trish, can u talk about Venmo and how to use it? Is it safe?
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Aug 22, 2023
Parents who understand how ZEPETO works, and why their teen likes it, can better guide their teens in using it safely.
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Aug 18, 2023
Parents who understand how ZEPETO works and why their teen likes it, can better guide their teens in using it safely.
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Aug 17, 2023
The most tragic consequence of the recent Maui fires is, of course, loss of life. There was also horrific property loss. What you don't hear much about on the news is the loss of data.
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Aug 16, 2023
"The more we seek certainty over what will happen in the future, the more anxious we will feel."
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Aug 15, 2023
Trish, I dare you to go phone-free for a day! Do you think you can do it? I'm honestly curious what that would be like.
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Aug 10, 2023
Tech is all around us, which is mostly good, but it can also lead to some not-so-good social interactions.
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Aug 09, 2023
Being disconnected is a greater threat to teen wellness than excessive screen time. Keith Hampton, a Michigan State University professor in the Department of Media and Information and director of academic research at the Quello Center, says he doesn't worry about screen time — he worries about adolescents who are disconnected because they have limited […]
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Aug 03, 2023
Even though it's only early August, many families are on the verge of sending their kids back to school.
The post Time to Think about Back-to-School Devices and Policies appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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Aug 01, 2023
So Twitter is now X? What does that actually mean? What's going on?
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Jul 26, 2023
Knowing the various forms of cyberbullying can help adults have positive and proactive conversations about it rather than merely reacting to a teen in the midst of an emotionally charged moment.
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Jul 25, 2023
"I keep hearing about gen AI and the threats it poses and how tech companies are coming up with rules to prevent these issues. Can you talk more about that?"
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Jul 19, 2023
Chances are you have a lot of apps on your phone, and there's a good chance that there are some you're not using or maybe not even aware of.
The post What are Your App Privacy Settings? appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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Jul 18, 2023
Trish, what is Threads? What is it like?
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Jul 13, 2023
Meta's new Threads service is the second biggest challenge to Twitter. The biggest challenge is the antics of its owner, Elon Musk.
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Jul 12, 2023
Parental controls can be used as part of your efforts to teach your children good online habits.
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Jul 11, 2023
Pride Month might be over, but it remains so important that we acknowledge and celebrate the many contributions the LGBTQ community has made to our internet.
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Jul 11, 2023
Discord just launched parent supervision tools. What parents need to know about the tools plus all about the popular messaging app.
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Jul 05, 2023
How to overcome FOMO -- or "fear of missing out."
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Jun 22, 2023
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I go for an annual checkup where a nurse checks my blood pressure, my oxygen saturation (Sp02), my weight, height and body temperature, followed by an exam and chat with my doctor. It's an important ritual that I never miss. Getting these checkups and […]
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Jun 21, 2023
Teens crave autonomy, so involving them in developing family rules around digital media use is a good way to promote buy-in.
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Jun 20, 2023
My relatives ridicule and humiliate me on social media. The cyberbullying is really hurtful and I don't know what to do about it. Just thinking about doing something makes me feel exhausted. How do I handle this?
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Jun 13, 2023
Soon our teens will have much more free time on their hands. How will they choose to use this time?
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Jun 07, 2023
Are teens asking themselves questions about the media they are consuming and sharing?
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Jun 05, 2023
I posted a super normal picture and it was flagged and taken down. I don't know what I did or what to do. Help!
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Jun 04, 2023
Virtual kidnappings are on the rise. How to protect yourself and your family from the terrifying scam.
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Jun 04, 2023
Virtual kidnappings are on the rise. How to protect yourself and your family from this terrifying scam.
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Jun 01, 2023
Before I get to the potentially deadly serious part of today's column, I'd like to start on the lighter side.
The post AI Makes Mistakes But Could It Destroy Us? appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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May 31, 2023
"Addiction" is a clinical term that can only be diagnosed by a medical professional.
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May 30, 2023
What you should know about this week's report on social media and youth from the U.S. Surgeon General and why it's a big deal.
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May 24, 2023
You can be proactive about how technology is used by your family during Summer break.
The post Planning for Summer Screen Time appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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May 23, 2023
Trish, is there any difference between using Chrome or Safari?
The post Ask Trish: Internet Browsers appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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May 18, 2023
We're hearing a lot about the dangers of generative AI like ChatGPT, the new Microsoft Bing and Google Bard.
The post AI Has Risks But Can Also Make Us Safer appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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May 17, 2023
Studies have shown that devices interfere with sleep.
The post Screens and Sleep appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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May 16, 2023
Hey Trish! I want to stop receiving DMs on Insta. They can get so creepy! How do I do that?
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May 11, 2023
As I entered Shoreline Amphitheater on Wednesday, I thought I was attending Google IO - the company's annual developers conference. But after listening to CEO Sundar Pichai and several other Google executives speak about new products and services, the event felt like it should be renamed Google AI. Indeed, the first 75 minutes of the […]
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May 10, 2023
Talking to your teens about online gambling.
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May 08, 2023
This week, we're digging into a scary, complex topic: AI scam calls.
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May 04, 2023
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Last week I wrote about a call I received claiming my wife had been kidnapped and demanding ransom. It came from a number that was nearly the same as my wife's, began with a crying distraught woman, and as I explained in the column, […]
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May 03, 2023
While there is a lot more open discussion about body image with adolescent and teen girls who may be influenced by harmful content online about dieting, exercise, and nutrition, there are increasing indications that we should be having proactive conversations with boys on this topic as well. In a study released by ConnectSafely and TikTok: […]
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May 02, 2023
Hey Trish, What exactly is VR and AR? I keep hearing about them but don't really get what they are…
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Apr 27, 2023
I was impacted by a scam this week that didn't cost me money or expose my data, but did take an enormous emotional toll, including 20 minutes of terror.
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