The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

Every year around Valentine's Day we warn people to avoid online dating scams and have that first meeting in a public place. But this year the pandemic adds another risk which is why The Meet Group has consulted with medical experts

Microsoft is out with its 5th annual Digital Civility Research report based on data from 32 countries. The news is generally good --especially for teens but there are some dark spots, too.

Child abuse images, commonly called "child porn" is s scourge on the internet. Facebook and other tech companies are using technology to detect, block, delete and report it

Safer Internet Day is online this year with videos, conversation starters and lesson plans for parents and educators.

Many Reddit users have been buying up what were inexpensive stocks and vastly inflating their prices. From a financial perspective, it's a dangerous game but it's also a manifestation of the power of the people

Cloning someone's Facebook account and getting their friends to "friend" the fake account is a common but avoidable scam.

Very young children -- some barely out of diapers -- are using tables and other tech devices. ConnectSafely has some recommendations

Vaccine scams: Scammers are taking advantage of the public's interest in COVID-19 vaccines. Don't be a victim

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook is suspending Trump's account until at least the end of his term because "the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are too great."

The non-profit News Literacy Project is among many who condemned Wednesday's attack on the capitol -- but they take it a step further by advocating news literacy so that people stop acting on false information.

ConnectSafely has some New Years resolutions for the internet and those of us who use it

There is a lot of confusion and misinformation about 'section 230' -- a provision in the Communications Decency Act of 1998 that President Trump wants revoked. Ironically, it doesn't suppress free speech, it promotes it and -- if it were revoked -- it could backfire to soon-to-be private citizen Donald Trump.

If your family is getting a game console for the holidays or spending more time on the one you have, make sure your children know how to protect their privacy and know how to use parental controls if necessary.

Smart watches and fitness bands are popular holiday gift but be aware that your health and fitness data may be stored by the company that made the device.

Smart speakers can affect your privacy and may include content that's inappropriate for young kids. Fortunately, there are tools you can use to protect privacy and children.

There is a report that millions of people have downloaded extensions for the popular Chrome and Edge browsers that can display unwanted ads and jepordize security

A report says that three million people downloaded 28 extensions for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers that contain malicious code that could display unwanted ads or jeopardize security.

Many families have or will soon get smart speakers or displays. They're great but there are things you want to do to protect your privacy and young children.

In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's an epidemic of misinformation. Whether it's about vaccines, election results, or anything else, do some research before believing and sharing what you see on social media.

Some influencers are paid to promote products and services and a report says that scammers are charging influencers to boost their follower numbers using fake accounts.

Partially because of the pandemic, this should be a banner year for online shopping. It's geneally safe but there are some precautions you should know about.

Some web operators are allowing companies to display spammy and potentially dangerous notifications on your PC or mobile device. Be careful before giving them permission.

President Trump fired that head of the Cybersecurity Security & Infrastscure Security Agency because of his anger of its statement that our election was secure despite the President's claims. But, the agency doesn't just protect elections. It protects hospitals, vaccine makers and more

After being shamed and harassed in the wake of her 1998 affair with President Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, now an anti-bullying activist, says support for bullying victims can make a big difference.

Facebook's Messenger App and Instragam are channeling Mission Impossible with Vanishing Messages