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A twice-weekly report from ConnectSafely in partnership with CBS News Radio, produced by the nonprofit internet safety organization, ConnectSafely.org and hosted by former CBS News Technology Analyst Larry Magid. The report will cover a wide range of topics including security and scams, cyberbullying, election security meddling and social media.
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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.
The FCC is investigating Amazon and other retailers for selling cell phone jamming devices, which can prevent calls to 9-1-1
Some people share intimate information with generative AI systems which is why we need assurances of anonymity and confidentiality
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
There's growing concern about the risks of Generative AI, but they don't change the fact that young people also have to worry about cyberbullying, onlne wellness, inappropriate content and other online risks, says ConnectSafely's Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu.
A new update to the iOS operating system requires theives to go through extra identify checks to log in if they grab your phone from a location you don't often frequent. It's not supposed to bother you if you're at home or work.
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