The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

Holiday scams 21.11.2024 1:00 ↓

Beware of scams, which proliferate at this time of year.

Possible social media ban for teens in Australia 14.11.2024 1:01 ↓

Australia's Prime Minister wants to ban social media for teens under 16.

New survey about boys' online activities 14.11.2024 1:01 ↓

A survey finds that Gen Z boys use social media to enhance personal relationships with people they know.

Media literacy in schools 07.11.2024 1:01 ↓

A report finds that many students don't understand the difference between types of media such as news, opinion, advertising and even propaganda. 

Interacting with others over election results 07.11.2024 1:00 ↓

Many people were happy with the election results, but many others weren't. Even though it's over, there could still be some angry reactions between family and friends. 

Shadowbanning limits your online audience & sometimes creators don't know why 31.10.2024 1:00 ↓

Shadowbanning isn't exactly censorship, but it does limit who can see your content. It happens on social media, sometimes for good reasons, but creators often don't know why it's happening to them.

Harder to be a teen now than 20 years ago 30.10.2024 1:01 ↓

A study from Pew Research finds that many parents and teens say it's harder to be a teen now then 20 years ago. ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher weighs in

Sports betting 24.10.2024 1:00 ↓

Online gambling, including sports betting, is becoming very popular but it's not for kids or even some adults. 

Sexualized deepfakes 24.10.2024 1:01 ↓

Generative AI is making it easier to create exploitative nude and sexualized deepfake videos and images.

Instagram's new campaign to help protect teens from sextortion scams 17.10.2024 1:01 ↓

Instagram is launching a campaign to help protect teens from sextortion scams.

AI regulation is necessary, but experts urge against over regulation 17.10.2024 0:59 ↓

Speakers at the Generative AI Summit at Oxford University generally agree that regulation is necessary, but some urge against over-regulation.

Remote mental health therapy 03.10.2024 1:01 ↓

Even after the pandemic, there are advantages to remote mental health therapy.

AI can promote creativity young children 03.10.2024 1:01 ↓

AI can promote creativity and learning in young children.

Meta's New Augmented Reality Smart Glasses 26.09.2024 1:00 ↓

Meta has announced a prototype of its first augmented reality smart glasses.

Election Countdown: How to Spot and Stop Disinformation 26.09.2024 1:00 ↓

As the election draws closer, we're going to see a lot more disinformation and misinformation and it's up to us to verify it before we share it. 

How AI Might Help Rural Communities 19.09.2024 1:01 ↓

A conference in a rural part of Oregon focused on how AI can be used in regional settings.

Building Trust with Our Kids 19.09.2024 1:00 ↓

Teens are sometimes reluctant to seek help when they encounter problems online, but there are things parents can do to help. 

Smartwatch safety features 12.09.2024 1:00 ↓

Smartwatches can detect falls and car crashes.

Pediatrician on screen time and young kids 12.09.2024 1:01 ↓

A pediatrician has advice about screen time and background TV when infants are present. 

PlayStation parental controls 05.09.2024 1:00 ↓

PlayStation and other gaming consoles have parental controls to enable parents to limit who children can communicate with and when they can use the console.

States banning or limiting phones in schools 05.09.2024 1:00 ↓

Many states have banned cell phones in schools or are considering doing so. While this might help promote mental health and reduce cyberbullying, the evidence is mixed. 

Here's an idea -- use your phone to speak with friends rather than just texting and social media 29.08.2024 1:00 ↓

ConnectSafely Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu suggests that maybe it's time to start using your phone for the purpose it was originally intended for by actually speaking with friends and family.

Discord is a popular communications app used by many teens 29.08.2024 1:00 ↓

A brief explanation of Discord and its new Teen Charter

Dating app privacy 22.08.2024 0:59 ↓

A new study finds that popular dating apps leak personal information.  

Google helps remove fake explicit content from search 22.08.2024 1:01 ↓

Google is making it easier to remove non-consensual sexually explicit fake images from search results.