About The ConnectSafely Report
The one-minute ConnectSafely Report is hosted by ConnectSafely CEO and former CBS News technology analyst Larry Magid and features safety, security, and online information experts, including ConnectSafely’s education director Kerry Gallagher. Subjects include remote learning, cyberbullying, online security, misinformation, inappropriate content, alleged bias in social media, and more. The segment airs twice-weekly on CBS News Radio affiliates and is distributed on Newsfeed. It’s also syndicated to podcasting networks and heard on the CBS News Radio app. CBS Affiliates click here for Newsfeed instructions.
Links and show notes:
Parents’ and Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy and Fake News
Game console parental controls and privacy
Controlling privacy and kids’ content on smart speakers & displays
Parents’ Guide to Amazon Alexa.
Malicious Chrome & Edge Extensions (from ZDNet)
Three million users installed 28 malicious Chrome or Edge extensions
Holiday Giving
Generosity is Great, But Be Cautious When Giving to Charity
Smart Speakers
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Alexa
Site Notifications
Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications
How to stop those annoying website notification prompts
Safe Holiday Shopping
Quick Guide to Online Shopping ConnectSafely
Safe Online Holiday Shopping Tips (ConnectSafely)
Other segments
Facebook’s Messenger & Instagram’s Vanishing Messages
Getting Ready for Virtual School (Zoom & other video conferencing services)
Newsguard report: Misinformation about development of a COVID-19 vaccine spreads widely on Facebook
Facebook’s COVID-19 Information Center
Social media conspiracy theories could hurt kids
FIDO Alliance Consumer Information
Tips for Strong, Secure Passwords & other Authentication Tools
Microsoft goal research on digital civility
Parents and Educators Guide to Media Literacy and Fake News (also for general audience)
How your personal data is exploited to win elections and influence policy
