The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

With COVID cases surging around the country, many kids are once again learning from home so this is a good time to talk with your kids about appropriate behavior on Zoom-like apps.

Roblox is a popular gaming platform for young children. They do have chat, but there are automatic filters and parental controls, including the ability to turn it off.

Being careful what you post or send to others is important, even if you delete it later or use a service where messages automatically disappear

That QAnon conspiracy theory about elites kidnapping children is interfering with the work of legitimate child protection organizations

Newsguard, which checks the accuracy of news sites is accusing Facebook of not blocking false information about COVID-19 vaccines.

The FBI is accusing both Russia and Iran with meddling in U..S. elections

We explain the difference between bullying and cyberbullying and why it matters.

Child sex abuse images (Americans call it "child porn," can be incredibly harmful and sometimes children are groomed to create their own images and videos according to Internet Watch Foundation CEO Susie Hargreaves.

There are lots of tools to allow parents to filter or monitor their children's online activity but how you use them and how you explain them to your child matters. Features ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and ConnectSafely Education Director, Kerry Gallagher.

FIDO Alliane, a tech industry consortium, wants to abolish passwords but there are steps you can take right now.,

The FBI director has warned that Russia will attempt to influence American voters via social media but there are things you can do to make sure you're not susceptible.

President Trump and his allies want to take away legal protection from social media companies from Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act because of alleged bias against conservatives. But there is a difference between censoring free speech and banning hate speech

Larry Magid speaks with parenting expert and author Michelle Borba on how empathy is moving in the wrong direction and what parents can do to model it.

Microsoft is out with a new digital civility report from 32 countries. We talk with their Global Digital Safety Advocate Jacqueline Beauchere

Be aware of who and what can be seen or heard in the background when making video calls. And students should speak with their teachers about when it's OK to turn off the camera and/or microphone.

Not every family has a spare room for student remote learners but a veteran educator offers tricks to create virtual space.

Many students are going back to school remotely but not all families can afford internet access and equipment. But internet service providers and local school may be able to help.