Fake news about ‘Blue Whale’ suicides is dangerous
This post first appeared in the Mercury News — the newspaper of Silicon Valley by Larry Magid I got a call on Wednesday morning from a Texas radio station about a 15 [...]
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How to talk with kids about the cyberbullying they see from famous adults
Click below to listen to Larry’s interviews with experts quoted in this post This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News As a columnist and as founder of [...]
Google’s new ‘Be Internet Awesome’ is a fun way for kids to learn to make smart online decisions
Lecturing kids about internet safety has never been a good strategy. Conversations help, but engaging children in ways that are fun can have a much bigger impact. [...]
ConnectSafely releases free Parent & Educator Guide to Media Literacy & Fake News
You’ve heard about fake news — stories that appear online and in media that are wholly or mostly fake. Sadly, it’s not likely to stop but as parents and [...]
How to disable location on your mobile device
California Attorney General Kamala Harris’ office has published an information sheet titled Location, Location, Location: Tips on Controlling Mobile Tracking. The key [...]
Media Literacy Week and the U.S. election process
— Click above to listen to Larry Magid’s conversation with Michelle Ciulla Lipkin of the National Association for Media Literacy Education by Larry Magid The [...]
“3 Rs” of Internet safety: Rights, responsibilities and risk management
by Larry Magid Below is a slightly edited version of a talk I gave at a combined middle and high school assembly on October 22, 2015 and below that is the video of the talk [...]
Identity theft can hit children too
Identify theft can be a serious problem for victims. It can destroy your credit, get you in trouble with the IRS and sometimes even result in your arrest if someone commits a [...]
North Carolina teens charged under child porn laws: What you need to know about teen sexting
The Washington Post and ABC News (video) are reporting that two North Carolina teens have been charged with manufacturing and possession of child pornography because they [...]
Guide helps educators navigate social media for class and professional use
by Larry Magid You’ve heard the stories — teachers who got themselves into trouble over what they posted in social media or were, perhaps, cyberbullied by [...]
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