Join ConnectSafely for Safer Internet Day Feb. 9

Join ConnectSafely for Safer Internet Day Feb. 9

Click here for ‘Insight’ Videos, Lesson Plans and Family Activities You’re invited to join us and 100+ countries around the world in celebrating Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, Feb. 9. This year, Safer Internet Day in the U.S. focuses on the idea that...
How We Got Here

How We Got Here

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...
How Smart Watches Monitor Your Health

How Smart Watches Monitor Your Health

by Larry Magid I’ve long been conscious about health and fitness, but in the midst of a global health crisis, staying healthy has become a bit of an obsession. In many ways, that’s a good thing, but thinking about your health can be a double-edged sword if it winds up...
Keeping Kids Safe on Roblox

Keeping Kids Safe on Roblox

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “Keeping Kids Safe on Roblox” on Spreaker. If you have children in your life, there is a very good chance they play games on Roblox — a popular gaming platform that allows people to play...
One Person’s Internet Junk is Another Person’s Treasure

One Person’s Internet Junk is Another Person’s Treasure

By Larry Magid That expression, “one person’s junk is another person’s treasure” could certainly be applied to the internet. But when it comes to some controversial content, I’d go a step further to say “one person’s sewer is another person’s rose garden.”  What...
Parenting for a Digital Future

Parenting for a Digital Future

When it comes to understanding how young people and their families are coping with today’s technology, there are no better experts than Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross. Both have been researching this subject for years and they have...