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Fake news about ‘Blue Whale’ suicides is dangerous
I have heard from numerous child safety experts who tell me that stories such as “the dangerous game has been linked to at least 130 teen deaths,” as reported in ...
How to talk with kids about the cyberbullying they see from famous adults
Powerful people — politicians, media personalities and even the president of the United States, are publicly cyberbullying others. How do you tell your children to behave civilly when people in ...
Latest cyber attack is a reminder to practice ‘safer computing’

The latest global cyberattack is a good reminder of the importance of “safer computing.” Notice the “r” at the end of “safe.” Being 100 percent safe is a ...

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 ...

Fake news about ‘Blue Whale’ suicides is dangerous