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May 26, 2022
We spoke with TikTok's head of policy for the Americas, Tracy Elizabeth, about the popular platform and what parents should know to keep their teens safe. Tracy, who's also a developmental psychologist who has studied teens and media, tells us what advice she gives her friends and family, why TikTok has different safety defaults for […]
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May 26, 2022
by Larry Magid This post is adapted from one that appeared in the Mercury News Like the weather, a lot of people like to complain about how Google impacts their privacy but, unlike the weather, there are things you can do about it. As a baseline, everyone should know what information Google is collecting about […]
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May 24, 2022
By Trisha Prabhu Me, thinking to myself early last week: "I can't believe that May is coming to an end soon - and so is Mental Health Awareness Month here in the US. I think the Ask Trish community would really love some tips on how to support mental health on social media!" Hi there, […]
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May 24, 2022
Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness about mental health and the challenges millions of Americans - and many more global citizens - face with their mental health.
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May 23, 2022
TikTok is an entertainment platform that lets people create and share short videos. People love using the platform's tools, filters, and special effects to combine video, music, and graphics into funny sketches, informational videos, and creative shorts. The app's users often emphasize quirkiness and novelty, and in that respect, TikTok is helping expand the creative […]
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May 19, 2022
California lawmakers are considering a pair of bills to regulate kids' use of online services. The state's tech laws can impact the entire country.
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May 18, 2022
xx Listen to "Interview with co-sponsor of California Age Appropriate Design Code Act" on Spreaker.
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May 18, 2022
Today almost half of Gen Z & Millennials say personal safety in the metaverse is a major concern. To address this head on, ConnectSafely and Naver Z Corp, developer of ZEPETO, are announcing a partnership to create a safer metaverse. Through this partnership, Naver Z and ConnectSafely will guide users, youth, educators, parents, and guardians […]
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May 17, 2022
My debut book, ReThink the Internet, the world's first-ever by-youth, for-youth guide to safely navigating the digital world, is coming out at the end of this month, on May 31st.
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May 12, 2022
I've been hearing a lot about online activism. What is it, how can I do it, and what should I not do?
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May 04, 2022
The one thing I know about Elon Musk is that I have no idea what he will do, regardless of what he says he'll do.
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May 04, 2022
This series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Emotional wellness is an area our society is, thankfully, working to build awareness and progress. In schools it is often called "SEL" or social emotional learning and it is sometimes the focus of "self care" content in popular media. Emotional wellness refers to […]
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Apr 28, 2022
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I'm old enough to remember those Black Flag commercials from the early '80s with the slogan "Roaches check in, but they don't check out." Today, the smartphone variation of that could be "Apps get installed but don't get uninstalled." While unwanted apps may not […]
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Apr 26, 2022
I'm always so stressed about social media, like who's viewing my stories, how my pictures look, and if I "measure up" to everyone else. How do I let go?
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Apr 19, 2022
Several of you have been reaching out about how to deal with online sexual harassment. Your messages are a reminder of how pervasive, scary, and deeply damaging this problem is - and why education on this topic is so important.
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Apr 19, 2022
By Trisha Prabhu *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains a potentially distressing discussion of online sexual harassment.* "I connected with a person on Tinder and they recorded an intimate video. Now, they're demanding money for me not to send it to my Instagram friends. What can I actually do? Please help me. I'm so […]
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Apr 14, 2022
The number of online seniors is growing. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey found that 66% of Americans over 65 were internet users. That number is getting bigger all the time, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the internet became the safest way to communicate with friends and family. Even before the […]
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Apr 07, 2022
Software, apps, devices and other resources for parental control and content filtering.
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Apr 07, 2022
Google the term "robocall," and you'll find an FCC webpage that begins, "Unwanted calls - including illegal and spoofed robocalls - are the FCC's top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection priority."
The post Despite Laws and FCC Rules, Robocalls Remain a Problem appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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Apr 06, 2022
We actually have the power to improve our brain's ability to acquire, understand, and apply information. But sometimes our screen use can get in the way.
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Apr 05, 2022
We all want to be our best and look our best but none of us are perfect, including the seemingly "perfet people" we see on social media. That amazing look, the perfect vacation, that great looking car or house, or that awesome social life you see others portray online, probably isn't as perfect as it […]
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Apr 05, 2022
Dear Trish: I have so many annoying comments from people I don't even know on my Insta posts. Help!
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Apr 01, 2022
A recent Washington Post story, Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok accused Facebook's parent company Meta of "one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate a nationwide campaign seeking to turn the public against TikTok." I'm not in a position to confirm or refute the details of the story but, […]
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Apr 01, 2022
A recent Washington Post story, Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok accused Facebook's parent company Meta of "one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate a nationwide campaign seeking to turn the public against TikTok." I'm not in a position to confirm or refute the details of the story but, […]
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Mar 29, 2022
In honor of Women's History Month, we'll shine a light on three women who helped build the internet
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Mar 24, 2022
Like many people, I've spent a lot of time in front of my phone, computer and TV, focused on the war in Ukraine. On some TV news programs, it's literally the only subject covered, sometimes in minute detail.
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Mar 23, 2022
You've probably heard the term "Metaverse" which is a broad term for what many people think will be the next generation for the internet. At the heart of the metaverse is "virtual reality" and its close cousin "augmented reality." While much of the metaverse is about the future, virtual reality headsets from Meta-owned Oculus and […]
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Mar 22, 2022
So many ppl I know keep talking about web3. What is web3? How is it different from the internet?
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Mar 22, 2022
So many ppl I know keep talking about web3. What is web3? How is it different from the internet?
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Mar 11, 2022
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Mar 09, 2022
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Mar 09, 2022
What is media literacy and why is it important? In short, media literacy is the ability to think critically about the information you consume and create. It includes the ability to distinguish fact from opinion or even false information and to understand how media can sometimes be used to persuade people. A 2019 study by […]
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Mar 09, 2022
by Larry Magid Whether it's via TV, radio, or the internet, kids and teens, just like adults, are learning about what's happening in and around Ukraine, and many are likely concerned, worried or even scared. For those in the United States, Ukraine is thousands of miles away - separated by an ocean and, while that […]
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Mar 08, 2022
In light of the horrifying and deeply troubling invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this week, Ask Trish will help readers understand how they can take action to support Ukraine, both online and offline.
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Mar 04, 2022
NOTE: What follows is a talk I wrote to give at one of two Safer Internet Day events in February, 2012. I delivered this speech to an event sponsored by Russia's Safer Internet Day Committee, attended by academics, students, some government officials and Russian tech executives. The next day I was scheduled to speak again […]
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Mar 03, 2022
Although it's very unlikely that average Americans will be directly targeted by a Russian cyberattack, it is quite possible to become an indirect victim of an attack against a company, health care organization or government agency we rely on.
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Mar 02, 2022
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Mar 02, 2022
Whether it's earthquakes, tornadoes, impending fires or even massive hack attacks, it's important to make sure that your tech is ready and able to operate even in the event of a power failure.
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Feb 24, 2022
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Snapchat is the latest app to add real-time location sharing, which means you can use it to inform friends and family of your exact location even if the app is closed. Google Maps for both iOS and Android, Apple's Find My app and Glympse […]
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Feb 22, 2022
Dear Trish: Black History Month has got me thinking more about Black representation in tech, how can we shine a light on this history?
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Feb 15, 2022
Me, thinking to myself last week: "I know what next week's blog post is going to be about…Safer Internet Day 2022!"
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Feb 10, 2022
Video: Audio podcast Listen to "Interview with Antigone Davis, Meta head of global safety" on Spreaker.
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Feb 10, 2022
As part of ConnectSafely's 2022 Safer Internet Day program, CEO Larry Magid spoke with author and Culture of Dignity founder Rosalind Wiseman. Wiseman is the author of several books, including Queen Bees and Wannabees, which was the basis for the movie Mean Girls. Here's her full bio. Video (scroll down for audio podcast) Audio […]
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Feb 10, 2022
As part of Safer Internet Day 2022, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu spoke with Kudzi Chikumbu, TikTok's Director, Creative Community, about what makes a good creator. Watch the video or listen to the audio portion. The program is 18 1/2 minutes long. Watch video (scroll down for audio podcast) Audio podcast […]
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Feb 08, 2022
We're particularly proud of the experts and influencers we've lined up for this year's program. Videos and other resources for families and schools are free and available now.
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Feb 08, 2022
We're particularly proud of the experts and influencers we've lined up for this year's program. Videos and other resources for families and schools are free and available now.
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Feb 01, 2022
Dear Trish: My digital resolution was to do a better job of talking to my parents about my phone and my social media. How do I actually do that?
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Jan 27, 2022
We're particularly proud of the experts and influencers we've lined up for this year's program. Videos and other resources for families and schools are free and available now.
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Jan 25, 2022
By Trisha Prabhu Dear Trisha: I'm thinking about getting on an online dating app but I'm kinda skeptical because I've heard scary stories from friends. Do you have any tips? Hi there! Thank you SO much for this incredibly relevant question. Not only is online dating more common than ever, Valentine's Day is coming up […]
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Jan 20, 2022
You've probably heard the term "metaverse," which is being embraced by numerous tech companies. The company formerly known as Facebook is so committed to the idea, that it's renamed itself "Meta" to symbolize its deep dive into this new online world.
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Jan 18, 2022
Dear Trish: I'm always super stressed about my likes on social media. I've even deleted posts when they don't get enough likes. Help!
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Jan 11, 2022
Everyone keeps talking about "the Metaverse" but I'm not sure what exactly that is. Can you tell me more?
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Dec 21, 2021
Me, thinking to myself earlier this week: "What's the one thing I want to leave the Ask Trish community with in 2021?"
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Dec 21, 2021
Me, thinking to myself earlier this week: "What's the one thing I want to leave the Ask Trish community with in 2021?"
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Dec 14, 2021
Dear Trish: I found a post on FB where this woman, a stranger, is saying bad things about me! She shared a photo from my public LinkedIn profile. Everything she's writing is a complete lie, but FB won't take the post down. The whole situation is disturbing my mental health, and I don't know what to do. Please help!
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Dec 09, 2021
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Amazon is jumping into the elder-care market with products to enable people to monitor and assist elderly loved-ones. A new service, called Alexa Together, uses Echo smart speakers and displays and optional fall-detection devices to call for help in case of an emergency. The […]
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Dec 02, 2021
by Larry Magid "Giving Tuesday," which is now behind us, is really the start of the end-of-the-year holiday giving period. For the remainder of the month, expect to see even more pitches for end-of-the-year donations from charities you have supported in the past and ones that you may not be so familiar with. Charities always […]
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Nov 30, 2021
"I'm new to social media and curious what I should know about each platform. Are there certain things I should keep in mind?" Ask Trish is back again with Social Media 101 — Part 2! As you'll all recall, last week, we had a question from a new social media user (I've included it above!) […]
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Nov 23, 2021
Dear Trish: I'm new to social media and curious what I should know about each platform. Are there certain things I should keep in mind?
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Nov 16, 2021
Dear Trish: Maybe it's just me but I just feel really bad about myself when I'm on social media. Like literally everyone seems to be living their best life and it reminds me how much is wrong with mine. How can I feel better?
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Nov 16, 2021
Dear Trish: Maybe it's just me but I just feel really bad about myself when I'm on social media. Like literally everyone seems to be living their best life and it reminds me how much is wrong with mine. How can I feel better?
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Nov 12, 2021
Amazon Parent Dashboard is the free hub where parents and guardians manage and customize their kids' experiences across Amazon devices and the Amazon Kids subscription.
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Nov 11, 2021
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News My very first computer was a Cyber 70. I didn't own it nor did I ever get within a few feet of it. It was a giant mainframe housed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate Research Center. I accessed it via a terminal […]
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Nov 04, 2021
As you've undoubtedly heard, Facebook has renamed itself Meta. Some people thought that was in response to the company's recent troubles, but a company the size of Facebook doesn't go through a major rebranding in a matter of weeks. It's clearly been on the drawing board for months, if not longer.
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Nov 02, 2021
Physical wellness is often associated with sleep, nutrition, and exercise but your technology habits are also having an influence.
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Nov 02, 2021
Dear Trish: My friends and I love to joke around online. But recently one of my friends said something on social media that actually hurt another friend's feelings. How can we tell if we're being mean or funny online?
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Nov 02, 2021
Dear Trish: My friends and I love to joke around online. But recently one of my friends said something on social media that actually hurt another friend's feelings. How can we tell if we're being mean or funny online?
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Oct 28, 2021
Google has announced a new policy that allows people under 18 or their parents or guardians to request the removal of images in Google search. This does not necessarily remove them from the internet and Google suggests that you also contact the website to request they remove the image. According to a Google blog post […]
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Oct 28, 2021
Google has announced a new policy that allows people under 18 or their parents or guardians to request the removal of images in Google search. This does not necessarily remove them from the internet and Google suggests that you also contact the website to request they remove the image. According to a Google blog post […]
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Oct 26, 2021
Dear Trish: I've been seeing all of this stuff in the news about privacy and it's got me thinking about how to protect myself. I think privacy is really important but I'm not sure what to do.
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Oct 21, 2021
Over the past couple of years there has been an increased focus on screen time. Much of this has to do with the pandemic that has forced both adults and children into video meetings and learning during times when it was considered unsafe to gather in person.
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Oct 19, 2021
Dear Trish: Everyone says I spend way too much time on my phone. How much time is too much time? First off, thank you for the fantastic question! Let me start by validating this concern. I can promise you that you're definitely not alone in feeling like you spend a lot of time on your […]
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Oct 14, 2021
One of my favorite phrases is "it's complicated," because it expresses the fact that many things in life are not as simple as they seem.
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Oct 13, 2021
By Kerry Gallagher This educators' series on digital wellness is being published in partnership with MASCD. Educators are surely familiar with the term "digital citizenship." We are familiar with coaching and modeling for our students the ways toward acting as an upstander, blocking and reporting bullies and bad actors, and making the internet a more […]
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Oct 13, 2021
One of my favorite phrases is "it's complicated," because it expresses the fact that many things in life are not as simple as they seem. That's especially true when you need to make an important decision. Should you buy or lease your next car - there are advantages and disadvantages to both options. Should a […]
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Oct 13, 2021
We live in a golden age of media with an incredible array of choices between what we can watch on regular TV, via cable and satellite, and the internet. But, despite—or perhaps because of—all that content, it's sometimes hard to pick appropriate content for each family member.
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Oct 12, 2021
Dear Trish: What's bullying prevention month? (I mean, I know what it is…but why does it matter?) And how can I really "show up" this year? Hi everyone! After a mental health break last week — speaking of which, I hope you all enjoyed some self-care and a break this past Sunday, which was #WorldMentalHealthDay […]
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Oct 12, 2021
Dear Trish: What's bullying prevention month? (I mean, I know what it is…but why does it matter?) And how can I really "show up" this year? Hi everyone! After a mental health break last week — speaking of which, I hope you all enjoyed some self-care and a break this past Sunday, which was #WorldMentalHealthDay […]
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Oct 07, 2021
The main things parents worry about are typical of all social media: mean behavior among peers, encountering -- or creating -- inappropriate or dangerous content, overuse, and of course, privacy.
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Oct 07, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Even though this is a California law, it is likely to impact consumers nationwide. Because California is such a big state, U.S. companies are likely to change their policies for everyone. I'm not a cheapskate, but I don't like to throw-away money, and I'm […]
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Sep 30, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In 1984, James Cameron directed a science fiction movie where Arnold Schwarzenegger starred as The Terminator — a robot capable of killing humans. It's a common theme in movies. Robots with artificial-intelligence-driven algorithms become monsters that unleash horrors not fully intended by the humans […]
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Sep 28, 2021
Dear Trish, Help! Some stranger followed me on social media and is now threatening to send these photoshopped nude pictures of me to all of my followers. What should I do?! *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains a potentially distressing discussion of sexual harassment.* I want to start by thanking you for being brave […]
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Sep 28, 2021
Dear Trish, Help! Some stranger followed me on social media and is now threatening to send these photoshopped nude pictures of me to all of my followers.
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Sep 22, 2021
By Trisha Prabhu Dear Trish: I had a bf, but I feel like I can't "escape" the relationship because he is now threatening to blackmail me with explicit pictures I sent. I am not sure what to do because this would ruin my life and my career if it were sent online to the public […]
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Sep 21, 2021
If you've got a teen in your house, there's a good chance you have Discord. We don't mean bickering—we're talking Discord with a capital D, the chat app that's especially popular with teens.
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Sep 21, 2021
By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid, Ed.D. We hear a lot about misinformation, disinformation and "fake news," but whatever you call it, it's a symptom of much larger problems, including the lack of media literacy. In fact, in November 2016 Stanford Graduate School of Education recently found that more than 80% of middle and […]
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Sep 16, 2021
by Larry Magid A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed internal Facebook documents proclaiming that "Instagram is toxic for teen girls." The article quoted documents from Facebook researchers acknowledging "We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls," and "Teens blame Instagram for increases in the rate of anxiety and depression." Some […]
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Sep 15, 2021
What is TikTok? TikTok is an app that allows people to view, create and share short videos with friends, family, or the entire world. Although used by lots of adults of all ages, the app is especially popular with teens and young adults, who enjoy using its tools to combine video, popular songs, and graphics […]
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Sep 14, 2021
By Trisha Prabhu Dear Trish: You often say that we should be Upstanders to hate. But how can I actually do that, particularly when the "cyberbullies" are your friend? Intervening can be so hard to do, and I'm worried I'll be judged for saying something. First, thank you so much for your incredibly important, spot-on […]
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Sep 09, 2021
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Facebook and Ray-Ban are now collaborating on smart glasses, called "Ray-Ban Stories." It's not the first product of its kind but, it's particularly noteworthy because of its progeny. Facebook as you know, is — by far — the world's largest social media company, and […]
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Sep 09, 2021
Facebook Reality Labs and Ray-Ban have partnered Ray-Ban Stories, the companies' first generation of smart glasses. This relatively new product category brings up questions regarding safety for the user and privacy for anyone who happens to be near someone using the glasses.
The post Guide to Ray-Ban Stories: Bystander Privacy in a World of Wearable Cameras appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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Sep 08, 2021
"If someone says something rude to me online is it okay to say something rude back? At that point I'm just standing up for myself, right?" Hi there! Thank you for this week's important — and indeed, super nuanced and, at times, tricky — question. Right off the bat, the title of this blog post […]
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Sep 08, 2021
"If someone says something rude to me online is it okay to say something rude back? At that point I'm just standing up for myself, right?" Hi there! Thank you for this week's important — and indeed, super nuanced and, at times, tricky — question. Right off the bat, the title of this blog post […]
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Sep 02, 2021
By Larry Magid When you think about TikTok, it's easy to conjure up images of young teens lip-synching and horsing around in short videos they share with their peers. And while teens do make up about a quarter of TikTok's estimated 100 million active users in the United States, 64% are between 20 and 55 […]
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Aug 31, 2021
"Tell us more about your work as an anti-hate activist and what myths you'd want to bust or lessons you'd want to share." Totally! First off, let me say that this is such a good question (thanks for asking!). As a brief overview: I first got into this work when I was just 13 years […]
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Aug 31, 2021
"Tell us more about your work as an anti-hate activist and what myths you'd want to bust or lessons you'd want to share." Totally! First off, let me say that this is such a good question (thanks for asking!). As a brief overview: I first got into this work when I was just 13 years […]
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Aug 30, 2021
By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid, Ed.D We hear a lot about "fake news," but that term, which was coined fairly recently, is really a symptom of much larger problems, including the lack of media literacy. In fact, in November 2016 Stanford Graduate School of Education recently found that more than 80% of middle and […]
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Aug 30, 2021
Bullying is a serious, long-standing social problem that now occurs in digital spaces as well as physical ones. But, contrary to what you might have heard or read, it isn't just a youth problem, it isn't getting worse, and it isn't more of a problem online than offline. Because of the rise of social media […]
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Aug 25, 2021
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Aug 25, 2021
Most American seniors are now online. As of 2018, nearly 66% of Americans over 65 were Internet users, according to a Pew Research Center survey.That number is getting bigger all the time, and for good reason. The Internet is a great way to read the latest news, stay in touch with family, get medical […]
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