The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

Most cable, satellite and online video services offer some type of parental controls that parents can use to customize what content their children can and cannot view.

During a senate hearing, the head of Instagram responded to calls for legislation with a proposal for an industry standards body

Amazon is jumping into the elder-care market with products to enable people to monitor and assist elderly loved-ones. A new service, called Alexa Together, uses Echo smart speakers and displays and optional fall-detection devices to call for help in case of an emergency.

There is a lot of news coverage about what schools are teaching but sometimes its not based on what they are actually teaching. If you're concerned, talk with your kids, go online to look at the curriculum and -- most important -- speak with your child's teacher

December is a time for giving but it's also a time for scamming. Be careful before responding to an online charitable donation request

Physical well-being and digital well-being are not mutually exclusive

Parents often complain about how teens are posing in ways that are inauthentic, but sometimes adults are guilty of that as well.

Those memes of mom's drinking wine to cope with their kids may be funny but what happens if your kid sees it later on?

Computing Has Gone Full Circle, and It’s Time to Go Back a Bit

A new Google policy allows kids and parents to request removing of images of minors from Google search.

Newly released documents show that clicking on Facebook's angry emoji emoji increases the visibility of controversial content.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and here are some basic tips to keep you safe

Zoom fatigue is real and can cause anxiety and other symptoms.

Why Tuesday is an important day of the week for Windows users and why you should keep your operating systems up-to-date

There's been a lot of criticism over the way Facebook moderates content. And while some claim it's "profits over people," decisions are often based on trying to balance competing rights

AB 390 makes it easier to cancel online subscriptions before they start charging you. While it's a California law, it will likely impact consumers in other states.

As a whistleblower reported, Facebook knew about an internal study that about a third of teen girls had negative body images from Instagram. But other research found that Instagram and other social media can help alliviate depression and anxiety.

Algorithms have a big impact on what we see online and how many of us behave. They run on computers, but they are controlled by humans who should be held responsible.

It's easy to accidentally send an email to the wrong person, which can lead to an embarrassing situation.

Sending out an intimate picture without permission is a betrayal and while you may not be able to prevent it, there are steps you can take to reduce its impact.

Apple gives users the power to prevent apps from tracking you. But the Washington Post says that some do so anyway

Rethink app creator and ConnectSafely contributor Trishia Prabhu explains why it's important for so-called bystanders to take action against bullying and cyberbullying

The Wall Street Journal reports that one in three teenage girls has body image issues that are made worse by Instagram. We speak with experts who explain the problem and a partial solution

There are several ways to save proof of COVID-19 vaccination to your smartphone, with some that are easier than others.

Many young people have two Instagram accounts. One is where they post things they want the world to see. Another is for close friends only and not so carefully curated.