The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

This Tuesday, February 7th is Safer Internet Day where school students, families and folks at work can talk about how to make the internet a safer and better place. ConnectSafely has resources, including videos, lesson plans and discussion topics as Larry Magid reports in this ConnectSafely Report for CBS News Radio.

Both the ACLU and the ADL have been very critical of Donald Trump but, when it comes to Meta's decision to re-instate Trump, the organizations disagree. ADL leans towards combatting hate speech while the ACLU is a strong component of free speech, even if they don't like the speaker.

Search engines like Google can lead you to some great medical information, but sometimes it's either wrong or unnecessarily scary. That's where a doctor's advice is crucial

That Blue Twitter checkmark used to mean that a person was who they said they were but you can now buy one for $8 a month. Still, there's a way to know if the person got that mark because they were deemed notable or if they just paid for i

The free Crisis Text Line provides help for anyone in crisis via text messaging or WhatsApp

A parent and educator talks about how parents can help a teen come to their own conclusion about spending too much time online

There's Android malware that can compromise online banking and other apps.

Rather than ban ChatGPT, educators should use it as a teaching tool.

If you’re using a computer with a very old operating system or even a recent version that’s in need of an update, you’re taking an unnecessary risk. The same goes for internet browsers and, for that matter, all your PC software and mobile apps.

ConnectSafely's Parents Guide to Twitch offers advice on how to more safely use the streaming platfor.

Elon Musk took an unscientific poll and nearly 60% said he should resign as CEO. But, assuming he does, will his replacement make Twitter any less chaotic?

In preparation for giving his own speech, in VR, at a metaverse safety council, Larry speaks with XRSI founder Kavya Pearlman about the mind altering life changes that this technology might bring.

ConnectSafely's Larry Magid, who served on Twitter's Trust and Safety Council, says that it was a big mistake to shut out a group of experts with a broad range of opinions on trust, safety and free speech.

ConnectSafely offering grants of up to $1,000 to schools and nonprofit for local Safer Internet Day programs.

Life Stories, which is part of a subscription package from GoodTrust that also includes tools for estate planning, digital protection (including a digital vault and password manager) and a digital executor that will close or preserve online accounts after one dies.

Most catfishing attacks aren't as tragic as the one that resulted in three deaths in Southern California but they can be dangerous to your emotional and financial health.

Tami Bhaumik, Vice President, Civility and Partnerships at Roblox, talks about how technology will enable people to express their feelings of sadness and happiness, which could make life in the metaverse more civil.

If you see a product on Amazon that's very hard to find or is much less expensive than you'd expect, check to see who's selling and where it's being shipped from. Not everything you buy on Amazon actually comes from Amazon itself.

There is a lot of talk about screen time for kids and teens but experts say that what they're doing online is often more important than how long they're doing it.

There are things you can do if your Facebook account is hacked or someone sets up an account in your name.

Three new surveys reach similar conclusions about teens, parents and social media. Things aren't nearly as bad as some pundits claim but they're far from perfect.

Privacy expert Dr. Shamel Addas shares 5 questions you should ask before giving any company or organization your personal information.

TikTok and Meta have laid off thousands of employees and while it's not clear how many were in trust and safety, there is the danger that these sites will be become less pleasant and less safe to use.

New Twitter owner Elon Musk's plan to charge $8 a month for that blue verification badge could have a positive safety impact but it could also lead to impersonation

Major home automation manufacturers are supporting a new standard called Matter which lets devices work together and adds trust and safety standards