The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

At ConnectSafely's Safer Internet Day conference, some of the adults proposed parental controls or restrictions on teen social media. But high school junior  Aleeza Siddique had a different perspective.

California's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, says that AI has a very productive use in his state's classrooms.

Just like adults, many teens have seen and shared false informatoin online. ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher said "teens face signifciant challenges with distingushying between real and fake information online." 

Tuesday is Safer Internet Day which is recognized in more than 100 countries and coordinated in the US by ConnectSafely.

The majority of teens are concerned with AI scams, but do you know what to look for?

The Chinese AI DeepSeek is less than candid about some of China's problems and is not a good place to reveal personal information. 

If you get a text message saying you owe back tolls, don't pay. It's probably a scam.

TikTok went offline last weekend but quickly returned, at least for now, thanks to a presidential moratorium.

ConnectSafely's Education Director Kerry Gallagher has conversation starters for questions you might ask your teenage social media users.

Roblox VP Tami Bhaumik has advise about empowering young people on social media by giving them agency to help protect themselves online.

ConnectSafely Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu has advice on New Years resolutions to improve your relationship with your technology. 

The Los Angeles area fires are yet another reminder of the importrance of off-premise cloud backup. Lives and structures are the first priority but precious photos and important documents can also be destroyed by fires, earthquakes and other disasters.

Catherine Teitelbaum, the head of trust and safety for Amazon Kids is also a former educator and a parent with some good advice for other parents.

Dr. Hina Talib, a pediatrician and board certified adolescent specialist says that social media doesn't just have risks but also has advantages that can benefit teens.

Here's advise for parents whose kids are getting connect tech gifts this holiday season

Australia has passed a law that would ban kids under 16 from social media with heavy fines to companies that violate the law. But there are questions about its impact on teen free speech and whehter it might drive kids into darker places online. 

If your child or teen comes to you with a problem encountered online, it's important to have a conversation and not overreact.

Nudify apps use AI to enable removing clothing from a fully clothed person, causing emotional harm to victims, including minors.

Pediatrician Dr. Hina Talib says that social media can play a role in teen mental health, but it's far from the only factor.

A new survey has some surprising results on teen and parent attitudes towards online concerns.

Bluesky is a fast growing social media platform and a lot of that growth has to do with dissatisfaction of Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter.

Many teens feel pressure to excel, and while some blame social media, others argue that it can help reduce some pressures.

Instagram is adding the ability to share your location.

YouTube Kids offers age-appropriate videos for young children. 

Teens spend a lot of time online, but it's not just time that should concern parents as much as what they do online.