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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.

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Online gambling with skins

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/10/30

You may not have heard of "skins" but they're used as currency by minors who gamble online.

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Hate speech in gaming

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/10/30

Online games are fun and productive outlets for people of all ages, including children and teens. But they can also be outlets for hate speech.

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AI in schools

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/10/23

Research shows that AI is very popular among students, teachers and parents but there are risks.

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Meta rolling out parental controls for teen use of...

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/10/23

Meta is adding parental supervision tools to help families guide how teens use AI virtual "characters" that often have a unique personality.

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OpenAI launches Sora video sharing platform

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/10/09

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is launching a service that lets you use AI to create and share videos. There are some safeguards but things could go wrong, said ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher.

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You can recover from sextortion

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/10/09

Sextortion is a horrible crime, and being a victim can feel devastating, but it's not the end of the world.

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Helping families sleep better

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/25

If you have a teen at home, chances are they're not getting enough sleep, and that may also apply to the adults in the family. That's why experts recommend that parents model good sleep hygiene for their kids.

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When hate goes viral

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/25

In the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk murder, we've had a bit of a national conversation about hate speech and free speech. Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Combating Digital Hate, says that hate speech gets a leg up on social media.

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CS CBS Report role model good sleep hygein

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/25

If you have a teen at home, chances are they're not getting enough sleep and that may also apply to the adults in the family. That's why ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher recommends that parents model good sleep hygiene for their kids.

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Why social media amplifies hate speech

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/25

In the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk murder we've had a bit of a national conversation about hate speech and free speech. Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Combating Digital Hate says that hate speech gets a leg up on social media.

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Taking a Facebook break

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/18

ConnectSafely's Larry Magid is taking a break from Facebook in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder after finding his feed filled with speculation, finger-pointing and misinformation.

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Talk with your kids about XR risks

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/18

Extended Reality, or XR, can be fun and educational but there are risks for kids that parents need to manage, said ConnectSafely Education Director, Kerry Gallagher.

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1:02

Is gaming disorder the cause of symptom of mental...

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/11

ConnectSafely Education Director, Kerry Gallagher, reports on research showing that obsessive gaming disorder may be more of a symptom rather than a cause of mental health issues among children and teens.

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You don't have to remember all your passwords

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/11

Security experts recommend that you have strong and unique passwords for all your accounts, but it's an almost impossible task to remember them all. The good news is that most browsers and major platforms includign iOS and Android have password managers built-in. The bad news is that they're not perfect. You still have to write them down.

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Roblox to estimate age of all users

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/04

Roblox will soon employ the use of age estimation technology or government ID to estimate the age of all users.

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Don't send Venmo or Paypal Money to the Wrong Person

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/09/04

When using services like Venmo and Paypal, it's easy to make a mistake and send it to the wrong person. Here are some precautions you can takie.

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What you need to know about Instagram map

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/08/28

Instagram recently introduced a new feature called Instagram Map, designed to let you share your last active location with friends and, despite reports to the contrary there are safeguards to protect user privacy and safety.

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Study reveals that generative AI can improve brain...

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/08/28

A recent MIT study found that generative AI can actually boost brain power—but only if it’s used at the right stage. When people first wrote on their own and then revised with AI, they showed stronger brain activity and better recall. But starting with AI led to weaker engagement and memory. ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher said that it shows that generatve can be used in educatoin if thoughtfully designed and used at the right stages of the learning process

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Parents biggest issue for a child's first phone is...

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/08/21

..Larry speaks with ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher who says that getting a child their first phone or tablet should be less about what device they get and more about the behaviors and structures around that device.

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It makes sense to limit what young kids can do with...

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/08/21

.Larry Magid speaks with ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher about considerations for a child's first device. "They don't need all of the features at once right away. They don't need necessarily the ability to write e-mail, the ability to get on social media, the ability to watch YouTube, the ability to do research

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