Generosity is Great, But Be Cautious When Giving to Charity

Generosity is Great, But Be Cautious When Giving to Charity

by Larry MagidThis post is adapted from one that first appeared in the Mercury News in December 2020 “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...
Protecting Mental Health on Instagram

Protecting Mental Health on Instagram

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Instagram and teen mental health” on Spreaker. Larry Magid talks with experts on this 1-minute CBS News ConnectSafely Report A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed internal...
Seniors Flocking to TikTok

Seniors Flocking to TikTok

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...
Google Simplifies Controlling Your Information in Search

Google Simplifies Controlling Your Information in Search

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google?  You might be shocked by what you find. I’m not just talking about your name – just about everyone Googles themselves from time to time. But you...
Despite Laws and FCC Rules, Robocalls Remain a Problem

Despite Laws and FCC Rules, Robocalls Remain a Problem

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News 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...