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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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Can AI encourage eating disorders

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/12/11

ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher reports on how generative AI can encourage eating disorders among young people.

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Australia's social media ban for teens under 16 is a...

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/12/11

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid weighs in on Australia's law that bans teens under 16 from social media, hoping that US law makers don't follow suit.

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Video games and attention

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/12/04

It's very common for teens to spend many hours a week playing video games, partly because many of those games are engineered to keep them playing longer.

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Safer Internet Day grants

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/12/04

ConnectSafely is offering grants of up to $1,000 to help educators and community organizations organize local events to celebrate Safer Internet Day in the second week of February.

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1:01

Teens provide techs support for seniors

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/25

Tech Me Kid is a teen run non-profit that provides free tech support for seniors around the world.

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1:01

Put away phones during holiday gatherings

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/25

If you're looking at your phone during holiday gatherings you're not focusing on your friends and family, but if you put your phone into "do not disturb" mode, at least you won't be tempted by notifications.

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Roblox rolls out age assurance

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/20

Roblox is rolling out a system to estimate the age of users to prevent kids from exchanging messages with adults they don't know.

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Not all screen time is equal nor necessarily bad

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/20

ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher says that education related screen time for kids is not the same as entertainment. But even online entertainment has a place as long as there is balance.

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CS CBS Report Snap getting advice from youth 11-13-25

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/13

Snap, which owns Snapchat is now getting safety advice from young people and it's paying off for the company and their young advisors.We speak with Snap's head of global safelty, Jacqueline Beauchere

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Tech's impact on teen friendships

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/13

A report from the American Psychological Association looked how how technology is changing how young people approach friendships

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1:01

How tech changes teen friendships

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/13

A report from the American Psychological Association looked at how technology is changing how young people approach friendships. ConnectSafely's education director Kerry Gallagher weighs in.

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Snap getting advice from youth

The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid ·

2025/11/13

Snap, which owns Snapchat, is now getting safety advice from young people and it's paying off for the company and their young advisors.

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1:01

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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1:01

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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