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The ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid
Hosted by ConnectSafely · EN
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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Have online safety talk when kids are young
1w ago00:01:00Tap to summarizeEven if your child is as young as 9 and doesn't have a device, it's not too early to talk about online safety.
Transcribe →Be careful before completing transactions
1w ago00:01:01Tap to summarizeBe very careful before making non cancelable reservations or transactions. You may not be able to get your money back if you make a mistake.
Transcribe →How Teens are Using Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok
2w ago00:01:00Tap to summarizeTeens are using Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok in different ways but research finds that most teens self-report that it has no positive or negative impact on mental health though there are issues regarding bullying and harassment.
Transcribe →Teen Online Gambling -- what parents can do
2w ago00:01:01Tap to summarizeOnline gambling is for adults only but an increasing number of kids are doing it. ConnectSafely Educatin Director Kerry Gallagher advises parents on conversations they can have with their teens,
Transcribe →Parental controls balance
3w ago00:01:00Tap to summarizeThere needs to be a balance between helping parents protect their kids and avoiding overly complex parental control tools.
Transcribe →Pushing back against big tech
3w ago00:01:01Tap to summarizeYoung people are starting to push back against Big Tech.
Transcribe →Social media can lead boys and men to consider steroid use
4w ago00:01:00Tap to summarizeA 2026 study published in Social Science & Medicine found that boys and men in the U.S. and Canada who frequently engaged with fitness-focused social media were significantly more likely to report intentions to use steroids.
Transcribe →AI Chatbots can seem human
4w ago00:01:01Tap to summarizeAI systems may act like humans but they aren’t people nor are they databases filled with verified information. They’re software designed to generate humanlike responses by predicting likely word patterns based on vast amounts of data. And that can be a problem.
Transcribe →Family Tech Cycle
Apr 1600:01:00Tap to summarizeA report from Sesame Workshop's Joan Ganz Cooney Center finds that parents are on a "tech family cycle" that can be exhausting. Larry Magid speaks with its author, Amanda Lenhart
Transcribe →AI generated influencers impact on teens
Apr 1600:01:01Tap to summarizeAI generated influencers can lead to teens spending money and experiencing low self-esteem
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