Resolutions for a Safe and Secure 2024
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid has advice on what you can do to have a safer and more secure 2024.
Getting Ready for ‘Virtual School’
Fortunately, most families already have a broadband connection and either a computer or tablet, but there is still a digital divide as was evidenced by that now-famous photo of two young girls sitting in a parking lot of a Salinas Taco Bell to access the restaurant’s WiFi because they didn’t have internet at home.
Which Mode of Communication – In-Person or Digital – is Best for Our Mental Health?
A recent study found that certain types of communication with family, friends, and classmates/coworkers are more beneficial for mental health than others.
Which Mode of Communication – In-Person or Digital – is Best for Our Mental Health?
A recent study found that certain types of communication with family, friends, and classmates/coworkers are more beneficial for mental health than others.
Featured Guides
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Parent Guides
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Alexa
Download Free Guide (PDF) Amazon’s Alexa is the cloud service behind voice-enabled devices from Amazon and other companies. Some, like the Amazon Echo smart speakers, are voice only. You talk to them and they respond in-kind. Others, like the Amazon Echo Show and Fire...
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Wellness and Safety
Quick Guide to Online Safety for Seniors
Download the guide (PDF) 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...
Tech Checklist to Prepare for Disasters and Power Failures
Revised September 29, 2023 from a previous version Whether it's hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, impending fires or even massive hacking attacks, it's important to make sure that your tech is ready and able to operate even in the event of a power failure....
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...
Podcasts
Internet Ethics Amid Covid-19
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Irina Raicu, Director, Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics/Santa Clara University, about the ethics involved with contact tracing apps.
Helping Students Cope with Flood of Presidential Election News
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher The Presidential election campaign is heating up. And with it will come lots of claims, counterclaims and, likely, plenty of inaccuracies. In this conversation, ConnectSafely.,org CEO...
Why Facebook Instituted its Policy to Ban Support for White Nationalism and White Supremacy
ConnectSafely CEO and CBS News Technology Analyst, Larry Magid speaks with human rights expert Brittan Heller on why Facebook instituted its new policy to ban support for white nationalism and white supremacy. Heller is Human Rights Adviser for...
Tech New Year’s Resolutions for Educators
A conversation between journalist Larry Magid and veteran educator Kerry Gallagher about New Year's resolutions for educators. They talk about risk taking and how to encourage your colleagues to take risks with technology....
Videos
1. 4 Minutes with TikTok: Safety Advice for Families
2. Smart Digital Parenting: Navigating Screens with Children & Teens |
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3. Parent’s Guide to ZEPETO World |
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4. Safer Internet Day & Smart Digital Parenting |
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5. 4 Minutes with Snapchat: Understanding the New Family Center |
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