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Kids are ignoring online age limits.
Nearly half (47%) of surveyed minors accessed apps before meeting minimum age rules, most often by entering a false birthdate.
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For years, online services mostly relied on users to tell the truth about their date of birth. That clearly hasn’t worked. connectsafely.org/age-assura…
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The "burnerverse" is an online culture of anonymous social media accounts in college sports and fraternities that can lead to peer-pressure-driven doxing, harassment, and safety threats, says ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher. spreaker.com/episode/the-ris…
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Larry Magid discusses safety concerns regarding powerful AI systems and highlights Anthropic's release of Opus 5.5, which testing shows is less likely to exceed instructions or attempt to escape testing environments. spreaker.com/episode/anthrop…
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You may not have heard of the “Burnerverse,” but it’s worth knowing about, especially if you’re raising a teen.
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More than half of adults admit to struggling with managing screen time and digital habits for themselves. What can this teach us about talking screen time with our kids?
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Comparison culture doesn’t necessarily disappear as we get older -- it just changes.
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Think you outgrew comparison culture? It may have just moved to LinkedIn, writes our Youth Advisory Council member Julianna. connectsafely.org/linkedins-…
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Larry Magid discusses a study on how teens use AI for schoolwork and shares recommendations from ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher on shifting the educational focus from cheating to genuine learning. spreaker.com/episode/impact-…
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A massive data breach at IDScan exposed over 150 million US and Canadian driver's license records and other identification documents. What you can do to protect yourself. spreaker.com/episode/idscan-…
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Helping young men build real-world confidence starts with understanding why some of them disengage from in-person life.
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ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher will be at the 2026 MassCUE Fall Conference, Oct. 14–15, to share her expertise on AI, digital wellness and helping schools navigate today’s rapidly changing technology landscape. #massCUE
Register here: masscue.org/event/fallconf26…
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Victims of AI-generated explicit image abuse should remain calm, avoid paying extortion fees, collect evidence, report the content to platforms or services like NCMEC and stopncii.org, and remain supportive of those affected. spreaker.com/episode/respond…
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TechMeKid is a non-profit organization that pairs tech-savvy teenagers with senior citizens for virtual one-on-one training sessions to help seniors navigate basic technology and combat social isolation. spreaker.com/episode/tech-su…
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Meta’s settlement with 52 attorneys general will bring significant changes to teen accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including a 2-hour daily limit and expanded parental controls. But which protections are mandatory and which can teens change?
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Larry Magid reports on the #Meta settlement agreement to implement major safety updates for teens on Facebook and Instagram, including default daily time limits, overnight usage blocks, and expanded parental supervision tools. spreaker.com/episode/meta-ag…
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Larry Magid discusses research from Thorn showing that nearly half of surveyed minors access online platforms before meeting age requirements. spreaker.com/episode/minors-…
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State attorneys general accuse Instagram and Facebook of using addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay that they say encourage compulsive overuse and potential mental health harms among young users. spreaker.com/episode/meta-fe…
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ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid discusses the rising threat of artificial intelligence tools being used to manipulate ordinary photos of teenagers into explicit fake images. spreaker.com/episode/ai-gene…
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We can reduce social media risks without giving up its benefits through better design, consumer protection laws, sensible regulation and responsible corporate behavior. connectsafely.org/meta-trial…
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