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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
Social media privacy
Make sure you’ve buttoned down your privacy on social media apps and sites.
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Location sharing
Sharing you location via your phone can be very helpful, but there are also some risks.
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Kids and AI chatbots
Discuss AI chatbots with your kids. It may seem obvious that they’re not human, but it’s easy to subconsciously treat them as if they are.
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Parental controls
Parental controls, including the ones that come standard on phones and PCs, can be useful, but they can’t replace regular conversations with your kids.
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Password managers
Using a good password manager can enable you to use unique and strong passwords for each of your sites and apps.
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Are apps listening to your conversations?
Are your apps listening to your conversations? Probably not, but they have other ways to know a lot about you.
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AI scams
Red flags to watch out for to prevent falling for an AI scam.
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Tech break can improve mental health for teens as well as adults
ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher shares tips on how parents can help their teens (and themselves) take much-needed short tech breaks.
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Apple rolling out child and teen safety tools
Apple is rolling out new tools to help parents keep their kids safe online. With this fall’s software update, parents will get more control over their child’s…
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The Take It Down act
There's a new law that makes non-consensual sharing of intimate images a federal crime, but it won't eliminate the crime. You still need to know what to do if…
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AI ban in budget bill
The "One Big Beautiful" budget bill has a clause that would remove states' ability to enact or enforce AI regulations.
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Proximity to phone can impact test results
ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher reports on some fascinating research on the relationship between where students put their phones and how well…
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2025 Family Online Safety Institute Child Safety Study
A study from the Family Online Safety Institute finds that 89% of kids say they feel comfortable turning to their parents if something online makes them feel…
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Benefits of music even while working or studying
Listening to music can enhance your happiness, creativity and productivity but not while you're trying to concentrate
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The 5 Ms of Digital Wellness
Boston Children's Hospital Digital Wellness Lab has articulated the five M's of digital Wellness: Model, Mentor, Monitor, Mastery and Meaning.
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Teens concerned about social media and mental health
A Pew Research survey finds that many teens do worry about the impact of social media on mental health.
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How to keep your phone running all day
A phone with a dead battery can impact your safety in an emergency. Here's how to keep yours running all day.
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Parental controls
Worried about how your kids are using tech? Most devices and services offer parental management tools.
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Handwriting vs. typing
What helps children learn better, handwriting or typing?
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Is it rude to look at your phone around others?
ConnectSafely Youth Advisor Trish Prabhu says checking your phone occasionally around others isn't automatically rude — but context matters. She recommends…
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Immigrants vulnerable to online scams
We all have to deal with online scams, but immigrants at or near the border are especially vulnerable says Austin, TX-based immigration attorney Kate…
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Roblox Parental Controls
Lots of kids and teens are using the popular Roblox gaming platform and parents have access to controls to limit who they can chat with, what types of games…
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Advice on what to do besides staring at your phone
.ConnectSafely Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu has advice for kids and parents on things you can do instead of looking at your phone
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Google Wallet will soon be available for kids
Google is rolling out Wallet for kids. If your child has an Android phone, you’ll soon be able to enable them to make payments and access loyalty cards and…
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Ways to fact check posts
If you see something online that might not be true, there are ways to help verify it
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Virtual companions can be fun but they're not real relationships
ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher on talking with teens about virtual companions.
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Eliminate filters to reclaim online humanity
ConnectSafely Youth Advisory Trisha Prabhu on why filters are a bad idea
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Teens and online gambling
A substantial percentage of teens have engaged in online gambling and sports betting, which exposes them to advertising for even more gambling sites.
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RSA Conference to include AI and changing geopolitical landscape
The upcoming RSA security conference will include plenty of talk about AI in the context of global geopolitical changes and events.said Acohido, editor of The…
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Sextortion Scams Target Teenage Boys
Sextortion is a growing crime that targets mostly teenage boys.
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Sleep Doctor Anil Rama on Sleep and Tech
Dr. Anil Rama, who runs the Sleep and Brain Clinic in Saratoga, Calif on why tech use before bedtime can interfere with sleep.
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California Age-Appropriate Design Code
California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, the author of the state's Age Appropriate Design Code, likens legislation to protect kids online with laws that protect…
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Apple beefing up parental management tools
In addition to other parent management and child safety tools, Apple has added the ability for parents to inform app developers of a child's age range to…
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Social media and stress
Social media can cause stress, but it can also relieve it.
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Tech policies and their unintended consequences
Be careful what you wish for. There can be unintended consequences from what seem to be good policy changes.
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Dealing with mistakes
ConnectSafely's Education Director Kerry Gallagher has advice about how parents can help teens deal with online mistakes.
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California Assemblymember expresses opinion about Google and Meta
California Assembly Member Ash Kalra, who represents parts of Silicon Valley, isn't shy about criticizing tech companies, even when execs from those companies…
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Teen perspective on social media restrictions
At ConnectSafely's Safer Internet Day conference, some of the adults proposed parental controls or restrictions on teen social media. But one teen speaker had…
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Superintendent at Safer Internet Day
California's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, says that AI has a very productive use in his state's classrooms.
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Teen perspective on social media restrictions
At ConnectSafely's Safer Internet Day conference, some of the adults proposed parental controls or restrictions on teen social media. But high school junior…
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California school chief Tony Thurmond on AI in schools
California's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, says that AI has a very productive use in his state's classrooms.
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Teens and false information
Just like adults, many teens have seen and shared false informatoin online. ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher said "teens face signifciant…
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Tuesday is Safer Internet Day
Tuesday is Safer Internet Day which is recognized in more than 100 countries and coordinated in the US by ConnectSafely.
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Teens and Scams
The majority of teens are concerned with AI scams, but do you know what to look for?
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DeepSeek
The Chinese AI DeepSeek is less than candid about some of China's problems and is not a good place to reveal personal information.
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Toll scam
If you get a text message saying you owe back tolls, don't pay. It's probably a scam.
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TikTok is back online
TikTok went offline last weekend but quickly returned, at least for now, thanks to a presidential moratorium.
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Conversation Starters for Parents of Teen Social Media Users
ConnectSafely's Education Director Kerry Gallagher has conversation starters for questions you might ask your teenage social media users.
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Empowering Young People to Protect Themselves Online
Roblox VP Tami Bhaumik has advise about empowering young people on social media by giving them agency to help protect themselves online.
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New Years resolutions on your relationship with tech
ConnectSafely Youth Advisor Trisha Prabhu has advice on New Years resolutions to improve your relationship with your technology.
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LA fires remind us to use cloud backup for precious files
The Los Angeles area fires are yet another reminder of the importrance of off-premise cloud backup. Lives and structures are the first priority but precious…
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Parents Have a Role to Play in Their Kids' Online Lives -- Even Teens
Catherine Teitelbaum, the head of trust and safety for Amazon Kids is also a former educator and a parent with some good advice for other parents.
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Pediatrician Dr. Hina Talib on Positive Aspects of Social Media
Dr. Hina Talib, a pediatrician and board certified adolescent specialist says that social media doesn't just have risks but also has advantages that can…
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Advice for parents whose kids are getting connect tech gifts this holiday season
Here's advise for parents whose kids are getting connect tech gifts this holiday season
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Australian law would ban kids under 16 from social media
Australia has passed a law that would ban kids under 16 from social media with heavy fines to companies that violate the law. But there are questions about its…
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First rule for talking to your kids about online issues: Don't overreact
If your child or teen comes to you with a problem encountered online, it's important to have a conversation and not overreact.
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"Nudify" apps
Nudify apps use AI to enable removing clothing from a fully clothed person, causing emotional harm to victims, including minors.
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Pediatrician Dr. Hina Talib on Teen Mental Health
Pediatrician Dr. Hina Talib says that social media can play a role in teen mental health, but it's far from the only factor.
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FOSI research shows surprising attitudes toward online concerns
A new survey has some surprising results on teen and parent attitudes towards online concerns.
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Bluesky
Bluesky is a fast growing social media platform and a lot of that growth has to do with dissatisfaction of Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter.