The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid

Advice from ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher about talking with your kids about cyberbullying

Advice from ConnectSafely education directory Kerry Gallagher on how to avoid being a victim of catfishing, when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick, harass, or scam another person.

Kids will soon be out of school for the summer, but that doesn't necessarily mean lots more screentime. Advice from ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and youth advisor Trisha Prabhu.

There are worries about the safety of self-driving cars, including Tesla's so-called Full Self Driving. But they have come a long way and are moving towards being a safe way to travel.

TikTok is in the news because of a potential ban, but when it comes to teen safety, it's on par with its competitors.

ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher on the dangers of hack attacks from plugging devices into public USB chargers or leaving your Bluetooth on when it's not in use.

Neuralink technology already makes it possible to implant chips in the human brain to monitor or help patients use their brains to manipulate objects. It has great potential but it's not without risk.

ConnectSafely blogger and youth advisor Trisha Prabhu says that it depends on the type of AI, the type of job and your timeline.

ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher says that too many children and teens have an onlne gambling problem

Your and your children's smartphones can be intrusive but there are ways to turn off notifications and other interuptions, at least for a little while.

Our phones, along with TV and radio, can be an almost constant source of disturbing news, says psychologist and Emerson College professor Dr. Jessie Quintero Johnson. But it can also help mobilize us to try to do something.

When it comes to hate speech, words can be harmful. 

Full backups and good computer hygene are your best defenses against ransomware.

Some people share intimate information with generative AI systems which is why we need assurances of anonymity and confidentiality

The FCC is investigating Amazon and other retailers for selling cell phone jamming devices, which can prevent calls to 9-1-1

There are fun ways to teach children about how to use passwords, said ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher.

A lot of parents don't think they're tech savvy enough to advise their kids about how to stay safe online, but knowledge of real world safety applies online too, said Meta Global Director of Youth Safety Policy, Nicole Lopez.

Beware of fake malware warnings but do install legitimate anti-malware apps on your computer

Parents, says ConnectSafely Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu, should avoid "sharenting" by limiting what they post about their kids

Here's advice from ConnectSafely Educatiion Director Kerry Gallagher on how to talk wih kids about online mistakes in advance or after they happen.

A Silicon Valley Urban Debate League tournament demonstrated how students can learn to argue both sides of an issue which can be good for democracy by helping them understand how to respect the other side and reach a comprimise.

Pediatrician and head of the Boston Children's Hospital Digital Wellness Labs on why ome kids' learning improved during the pandemic

We hear from ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher about how to help teens, including boys, cope with body issues stemming from what they see online.

Tuesday is Safer Internet Day where schools, community groups and families are encouraged to talk about how they can use technology in a safer manner

In a rare show of unity, senators from both major parties grilled and criticized social media executives around child safety. Some senators said that victims should be able to sue these companies if family members were harmed, but that could drive companies to pre-screen what users post