The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

Despite what some people think, many seniors are tech savvy

Google is adding resources to fight false information including putting a "highly cited" label on original news stories and notices about emerging stories.

We hear a lot about oversharing online, but what about undersharing?. Dani Coke, a successful illustrator and social media influencer says not to let imperfection hold you back.

We live in stressful times and, says Dr. Marc Brackett head of Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence, we need to be precise about our feelings and try to let go of our fears until we know what the reality is.

Instagram is rolling out parental supervision tools to give parents more visibility into what their kids are doing on the popular service. Instagram head of safety Vaishnavi J explain why teens are the ones to initiate using the tools.

Chances are you kids are seeing images about the war in Ukraine online and on TV and some may be traumatized. A psychiatrist has advice on how to talk with them.

Shaelynn Farnsworth of the News Literacy Project explains the difference between misinformation and disinformation,

Although it’s very unlikely that average Americans will be directly targeted by a Russian cyberattack, it is quite possible to become an indirect victim of an attack against a company, health care organization or government agency we rely on. Here's how to prepare yoursel.

Pediatrician Dr. Michael Rich says that authenticity is key when it comes to the healthy use of social media

Roblox has had its share of problems but no matter what it does to protect its young users, kids, says Roblox VP Tami Baumak, need to develop "spidey sense."

Amazon Kids safety expert Catherine Teitelbaum says that you should talk with your kids about onlne safety while you're unwrapping new tech devices.

A British woman said that her VR avatar was sexually harassed by a group of male avatars. VR expert Britan Heller weighs in

As part of our Safer Internet Day program, ConnectSafely CEO and Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu talked with author and Cultures of Dignity founder Rosalin Wiseman.

This year's Safer Internet Day is online with interviews from leading experts along with safety executives from the companies that makes the apps that kids use.

Tuesday is Safer Internet Day but this year it's an entire week. ConnectSafely's education director, Kerry Gallagher explains that the goal is to encourage conversations in schools and homes.

Smartwatches and other fitness devices are starting to provide medical information but it's not always accurate and you shouldn't act on it without consulting a doctor.

The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence has advice for both adults and kids dealing with stress from a return to online work or learning and other COVID related issues.

Oren Segal who runs the ADL's Center on Extremism, says that social media is amplifying the type of hate speech and extremism that led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

Expert advises parents to focus on children's feelings -- not their own -- when talking to kids about the events of last January 6th.

An analysis by the Washington Post and Pro-Publica found 650,000 posts that denied the legitimacy of President Biden's election including some that advocated violence.

Security Magazine is out with its top 10 data breaches of 2021 and there are some whoppers

If you're going to make some New Years resolutions, consider some on how you treat yourself and others online.

ConnectSafely education director, Kerry Gallagher, has advice for parents wishing to help their pre-teen get on social media without lying about their age.

Google isn't the only search engine. DuckDuck Go says it doesn't collect any personal information. Other tools include in-private or incognito browsing or using a VPN

t can be very hurtful to be a victim of an online rumor, but there are ways to help cope, said ReThink app creator and ConnectSafely contributor Trisha Prabhu.