Article
A Trump branded social network is a bad idea
A few decades ago, when people got their news from printed sources and a handful of TV and radio stations, we had a minimum daily diet of common facts. Sure, in some cities there may […]
Article
Online hate speech leads to real world violence against Asian Americans
The violence being experienced by Asian Americans is a blight on our country and — at least in part — a result of hate speech uttered by both everyday and famous Americans As the Dangerous […]
Article
New research & resources for online wellness
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News It’s been a big week when it comes to resources for promoting wellness and helping protect children online. Instagram announced that it will now […]
Article
‘Tech’ the new normal after a tough year
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News It’s now been a full year since many Americans have eaten at a restaurant, been inside a grocery store, attended a meeting, been out […]
Article
Bill could prevent social media from preventing cyberbullying and other harms to children and adults
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
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
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
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 […]
Article
Good and not-so-good news about digital civility
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 […]
Article
Battening down your Facebook hatches
By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News Last week my wife, Patti, received several emails and Facebook messages from friends who said that they had received Facebook friend requests from her. The […]