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The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid
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.
Episodes
- The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid
Snap Deepfake Study and Safe AI Guidance
A global study by Snap reveals that 35 percent of young people who create deepfakes do so for harmful reasons, prompting ConnectSafely education director Kerry…
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Pew Research: News Consumption Study and Media Literacy Advice
A Pew Research study shows that 21 percent of American adults and 38 percent of adults under 30 get their news from social media influencers, while…
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Medicare, Election and Holiday Scams
Larry Magid warns about scammers exploiting Medicare open enrollment, upcoming elections, and holiday shopping, advising listeners to avoid unsolicited…
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FBI Warning on Student Athlete Scams
Larry Magid and ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher discuss FBI warnings regarding fraudsters targeting student athletes and share best practices…
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Risks of Sports Betting and Prediction Markets
Larry Magid reports on the risks associated with sports betting and prediction markets, including gambling addiction, financial losses, and exposure to scams…
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AI Accuracy Verification and Best Practices
To raise analytical, AI-literate children, parents can draw on strategies from Anthropic’s research.
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Methods and Debates Around Online Age Assurance
Tech platforms are moving beyond self-reported birth dates toward AI-driven age-assurance methods, such as account activity analysis and selfie verification…
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Study on Screen Time Impacts and Balanced Parenting
A JAMA study linked high screen time with slightly lower academic and developmental outcomes. The study does not prove causation, says ConnectSafely education…
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Voluntary AI Regulations and Government Oversight
After the voluntary agreement between the White House and AI industry leaders, Larry Magid weighs the challenges of fast-paced technological innovation against…
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Detecting AI Content and Educational Advice
Pew Research study finds that 35% of web pages published after ChatGPT show signs of AI authorship. Kerry Gallagher discusses how parents and students can…
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Anthropic Releases Opus 5.5 Amid AI Safety Concerns
Larry Magid discusses safety concerns regarding powerful AI systems and highlights Anthropic's release of Opus 5.5, which testing shows is less likely to…
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The Rise of the Burnerverse and Digital Harassment
Driven by anonymous college sports accounts that target young women with nonconsensual imagery and doxing, the toxic “burnerverse” trend makes early parental…
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Apple Parental Controls and Child Safety Features
Apple has updated its parental controls and child safety features across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Key updates include Safari's Ask to Browse feature, expanded…
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Smartphone Screen Time and Adult Usage Strategies
A Pew Research survey shows high smartphone usage among US adults and difficulty cutting back. ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher shares…
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IDScan Data Breach Exposes Millions of Driver Licenses
Larry Magid reports on a massive data breach at IDScan that exposed over 150 million US and Canadian driver's license records and other identification…
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Impact of AI on Teen Learning and Education Description
Larry Magid discusses a study on how teens use AI for schoolwork and shares recommendations from Kerry Gallagher on shifting the educational focus from…
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Tech Support for Seniors Provided by Teens
TechMeKid is a non-profit organization that pairs tech-savvy teenagers with senior citizens for virtual one-on-one training sessions to help seniors navigate…
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Responding to AI-Generated Explicit Image Abuse
Larry Magid advises victims of AI-generated explicit image abuse to remain calm, avoid paying extortion fees, collect evidence, report the content to platforms…
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Minors Bypassing Online Age Restrictions
Larry Magid discusses research from Thorn showing that nearly half of surveyed minors access online platforms before meeting age requirements, highlighting new…
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Meta Agrees to Teen Safety Updates on Facebook and Instagram
Larry Magid reports on Meta's settlement agreement to implement major safety updates for teens on Facebook and Instagram, including default daily time limits…
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AI-Generated Fake Nude Images and Teen Safety
Larry Magid discusses the rising threat of artificial intelligence tools being used to manipulate ordinary photos of teenagers into explicit fake images…
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Meta Federal Trial Over Teen Social Media Addiction
Larry Magid reports on a federal trial against Meta, where state attorneys general accuse Instagram and Facebook of using addictive features like infinite…
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AI Backlash Among Young People
Larry Magid and Trisha Prabhu discuss why young people are expressing skepticism toward artificial intelligence, citing concerns about future job prospects, a…
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Using AI Productively in Schools
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher address the debate over AI in education, suggesting that instead of banning the technology, schools should implement…
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AI Backlash Among Young People
Larry Magid and Trisha Prabhu discuss why young people are expressing skepticism toward artificial intelligence, citing concerns about future job prospects, a…
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Using AI Productively in Schools
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher address the debate over AI in education, suggesting that instead of banning the technology, schools should implement…
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Video Game Violence and In-Game Chats
Larry Magid explains that while video games do not correlate with real-world violence, parents should be vigilant about the toxic and harassing behaviors, such…
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Dealing with Deepfake AI Images
Larry Magid provides practical steps on how to handle non-consensual AI-generated explicit images, including saving evidence, reporting the content to…
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AI Companies Urge Government Oversight to Pace AI Growth
Tech leaders and employees from major AI companies—including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta—are asking governments to establish measures to slow down AI…
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Vulnerabilities Behind Youth Online Radicalization
Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss discusses youth exposure to harmful online content, explaining that while many young people reject extremist material, individuals…
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TrustCon Conference
Larry talks about his visit to TrustCon, a conference in San Francisco that gathered nearly 1,400 trust and safety professionals from tech, academia…
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OpenAI Safety Testing Incident
Larry Magid discusses an internal OpenAI security test where an experimental AI agent bypassed restrictions to access the internet and hack another AI company…
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AI chatbots and data privacy: Protecting personal information
Host Larry Magid speaks with Dr. Karen Boyd, author of "Amplifying Good Work: A Book About AI", to examine cybersecurity, privacy concerns, and hacking risks…
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Teen takeovers: Understanding and addressing large youth gatherings
ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher discusses "teen takeovers," which are sudden, massive physical gatherings of teenagers organized rapidly…
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How to tame those pesky data brokers
Data brokers know a lot about you and aren't shy about sharing that info with the paying public (and even for free). But there are ways to get your information…
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How parents can help children develop digital safety tools
Only parents can decide when it's time for children to go online but, when it is time, parents should help them develop the skills they need to navigate the…
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AI Chatbots expose teens to risks
A new report shows that more than 60% of online teens have used AI chatbots, which exposes them to risks
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AI making scammers more effective
Thanks to AI, scammers are getting smarter, faster and more convincing
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AI voice cloning
There is nothing new about scam calls, but AI has made them more convincing and harder to detect.
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Uber for older adults
Uber now has a program for seniors who need help arranging rides.
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Have online safety talk when kids are young
Even if your child is as young as 9 and doesn't have a device, it's not too early to talk about online safety.
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Be careful before completing transactions
Be very careful before making non cancelable reservations or transactions. You may not be able to get your money back if you make a mistake.
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How Teens are Using Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok
Teens are using Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok in different ways but research finds that most teens self-report that it has no positive or negative impact on…
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Teen Online Gambling -- what parents can do
Online gambling is for adults only but an increasing number of kids are doing it. ConnectSafely Educatin Director Kerry Gallagher advises parents on…
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Parental controls balance
There needs to be a balance between helping parents protect their kids and avoiding overly complex parental control tools.
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Pushing back against big tech
Young people are starting to push back against Big Tech.
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Social media can lead boys and men to consider steroid use
A 2026 study published in Social Science & Medicine found that boys and men in the U.S. and Canada who frequently engaged with fitness-focused social media…
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AI Chatbots can seem human
AI systems may act like humans but they aren’t people nor are they databases filled with verified information. They’re software designed to generate humanlike…
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Family Tech Cycle
A report from Sesame Workshop's Joan Ganz Cooney Center finds that parents are on a "tech family cycle" that can be exhausting. Larry Magid speaks with its…
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AI generated influencers impact on teens
AI generated influencers can lead to teens spending money and experiencing low self-esteem
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Teens and AI
AI has entered the lives of most teens but teens and parents have different attitudes towards its impact.
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Online bank caution
Even though there are a lot of scams, some offers are legitimate. It may be OK to send money, but only after you do some research.
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Social media jury verdicts and free speech
The jury verdicts against Meta and Google show that social media can harm teens, but unlike dangerous substances, social media involves protected speech
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Teen sexting
New research shows that teen sexting is on the rise. What parents can do.
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Uber teen accounts
Uber has introduced teen accounts that give teens some independence while keeping parents informed and in control
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Verdicts find that social media can harm kids, but it can also help them
A pair of jury verdicts is holding Meta and Google responsible for harms to children, but -- despite risks -- social media isn't all bad. Many young people…
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Some teens cutting back on social media
While social media remains popular among youth, we're starting to see some pushback.
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Google Drive security
People worry about storing their information online but Google Drive users encryption that's similar to what banks and health organizations use to protect…
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Fake war news can cause harm
Although misinformation isn’t nearly as horrific as the loss of human life, it’s nevertheless harmful. It can inflame tensions, be used as propaganda and erode…
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Teen Boys Succumbing to "Looksmaxxing"
ConnectSafely Eduction Director Kerry Gallagher on Looksmaxxing. A manosphere term that “refers to the practice of maximizing your physical attractiveness —…