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Google’s new ‘Be Internet Awesome’ is a fun way for kids to learn to make smart online decisions
by Larry Magid

Lecturing kids about internet safety has never been a good strategy. Conversations help, but engaging children in ways that are fun can have a much bigger impact. That’s ...
Linking offline and online behavior is creepy, despite privacy protections

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On Tuesday, KCBS co-anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising and I talked about Google’s new plan to track brick-and-mortar transactions with online behavior during ...
The myth of separate personal and professional social media accounts
By Kerry Gallagher

Often connected educators advise their new-to-the-PLN (personal learning network) colleagues to create a separate Twitter/Instagram/Facebook account for professional ...

Comcast offers simplified Wi-Fi management and parental controls
Comcast is giving parents more control over their WiFi networks, including how their kids are using devices in the home.

The company is calling Xfinity xFi, “a new way to personalize, manage and ...
Most teens can step away from social media
58 percent of teens say they take breaks from social media while another 23 percent say they want to take a break. And these aren’t necessarily short breaks. Half the ...
Facebook beefs up safety staff
After some horrific events on Facebook Live, including suicides and reports of a murder, Facebook is adding another 3,000 people to its worldwide support staff. The company already had 4,500 ...

Google’s new ‘Be Internet Awesome’ is a fun way for kids to learn to make smart online decisions