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Month: February 2021

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Bill could prevent social media from preventing cyberbullying and other harms to children and adults

February 27, 2021

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News A bill being debated by the Iowa legislature could have the unintended consequence of preventing social media companies from protecting children as well as adults from […]

Article

Tips to Remember and Manage Passwords

February 21, 2021

by Larry Magid Passwords are the bane of our existence, and I’m hoping that they will soon go away. Indeed there are already alternatives to having to enter passwords. My bank lets me use my […]

Article

People’s Peace Treaty of 1971

February 21, 2021

by Larry Magid In 1973, the delegates to the official Paris Peace Talks to end the war in Vietnam came to an agreement, but, by the time hostilities came to an end, more than a […]

Article

Safe online dating during and after the pandemic

February 11, 2021

 When it comes to online dating safety there is good advice that’s been around for years and new advice based on the pandemic.  And that’s why we spoke with Catherine Connelly, co-founder and Senior […]

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Good and not-so-good news about digital civility

February 11, 2021

Microsoft’s Jacqueline Beauchere explains the research to Larry Magid by Larry Magid This post first appeared as a column in the Mercury News For the past five years, Microsoft has conducted a global research study […]

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