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How to talk with kids exposed to media of real world violence & brutality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 6:40


The deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers is one of many horrific events that young people have been exposed to on TV and on the internet. To find out how to speak with children about such events, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid spoke with Dr. Mitchell Prinstein, chief science officer of the American Psychological Association.

Snapchat launches Family Center: Interview with Nona Farahnik Yadegar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 7:04


ConnectSafely's Larry Magid speaks with Snapchat's director of Platform Policy and Social Impact Nona Farahnik Yadegar.

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Joe Laramie on how sextortion is impacting teenagers - especially boys

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 26:49


Larry Magid speaks with former Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce Commander Joe Laramie about the growing crime of sextortion, and how it's impacting children and teens, especially teenage boys.

Interview with co-sponsor of California Age Appropriate Design Code Act

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 23:58


Larry Magid speaks with Assembly woman Buffy Wicks, the co-author of California Age Appropriate Design Code Act

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Building Emotional Intelligence with Marc Brackett, Ph.D. of Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 14:35


Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a Professor in the Child Study Center of Yale University. He is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by nearly 2,000 pre-K through high schools across the United States and in other countries.

Parenting Gen Z with Author Rosalind Wiseman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 14:19


Rosalind Wiseman, author of “Queen Bees and Wannabes” for parents of teen girls and “Masterminds & Wingmen” for parents of teen boys, is also the founder of Cultures of Dignity, an organization that works with communities to shift the way people think about young people's physical and emotional wellbeing.

Dani Coke -- designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate and entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 14:44


Dani Coke is a designer turned illustrator, social justice advocate and entrepreneur who posts on Instagram at @ohhappydani. Dani creates illustrations to shed light on complex social issues and to inspire others to find their passion and make a difference.

Making the metaverse safer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 13:53


Human rights advocate and virtual reality expert Brittan Heller talks about the future of the metaverse, virtual and augmented reality and how society can make these technologies safer for youth — and everyone.

Fighting bias and hate speach

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 15:32


We spoke with Beth Yohe of the International Bullying Prevention Association. She is also Executive Director of Denver's Conflict Center, which teaches communication skills, consequences, negotiation, anger management classes, conflict management, and assertiveness. She is joined by London, a 9th grader in the Denver area.

TikTok's Creator Community Director on what makes a good creator

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 18:34


TikTok's director Creative Community Kudzi Chikumbu on what makes a good creator.

Interview with Antigone Davis, Meta head of global safety

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 14:12


For Safer Internet Day 2022, ConnectSafely's Larry Magid spoke with Antigone Davis, Meta's head of global safety

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Kudzi Chikumbu Director of Creator Community at TikTok on what makes a good creator

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 18:34


As part of our 2022 Safer Internet Day celebration ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and youth advisor Trisha Prabhu spoke with Kudzi Chikumbu Director of Creator Community at TikTok,

TikTok's top safety exec talks having fun & staying safe on the app

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 18:46


A conversation with Eric Han, Head of Safety for TikTok. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Stamping out online crimes against children

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 15:29


Conversation with Dana Miller Internet Crimes Against Children Advanced Program & Policy Analyst, Wisconsin Dept. of Justice. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Talking Amazon Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 14:28


Conversation with Catherine Teitelbaum, Principal, Family Trust, Amazon Kids. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

School librarian and activist K.C. Boyd on libraries, pandemic and racial justice movement

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 22:07


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with K.C. Boyd Librarian, Jefferson AcademyDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsRecorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Safe dating in the digital age

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 8:51


Conversation with Catherine Connelly, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Co-Founder,The Meet Group. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Online security, kids and screen time

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 13:37


Interview with Lynette T. Owens, Founder & Global Dir., Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids & FamiliesRecorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Microsoft's latest online civility study

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 13:06


Interview with Jacqueline Beauchere, Global Digital Safety Advocate, Microsoft. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Inside Facebook with its safety chief

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 17:39


An interview with Facebook's head of global Safety Antigone Davis. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

How to raise media smart kids (and adults)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 14:25


Interview with Shaelynn Farnsworth, National Director of Educator Outreach and Success for the News Literacy Project. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Getting to know Google's parent and family tools

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 17:18


An interview with Rob Newton Marketing Lead at Google. Recorded February, 2021 for Safer Internet Day

Comcast's Noopur Davis on security and affordable service for low-income customers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 20:50


An interview with Comcast's Noopur Davis on security and affordable service for low-income customers recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet Day

Cable companies offer parental controls

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 11:06


An interview with Kristin Buch Senior Director, NCTA– The Internet & Television Assoc. Recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet Day

Behind the scenes at Snapchat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 20:49


An interview with Radhika Kakkar, VP of Global Operations, Snap. Recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet Day.

Avoiding the pitfalls of perfection with Instagram's head of safety

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 15:03


An interview with Vaishnavi J, Head of Trust & Safety, Instagram recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet Day

App helps people 'ReThink' bullying behavior

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 13:24


An interview with Trisha Prabhu, Founder and CEO, ReThink. Recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet Day

A look at Roblox with its top safety executive

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 15:26


An interview with Laura HigginsDirector of Community Safety & Digital Civility, Roblox recorded in February 2021

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Michele Borba on How Empathy Helps Kids Succeed

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 40:34


Michele Borba, author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed In Our All About Me World, explains why empathic kids enjoy better mental health and overall resiliency. The good news is empathy is easy to teach.“Don't tell your kids to do something, show them,” Michele says. “Ask yourself each night, if my child had only my behavior to watch today, what did they learn? It can be a scary scenario.”Michele also discusses why empathy among young people is down and self-absorption is up, and what parents and educators can do to turn around the trend.

Australia eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 44:48


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with US-born Julie Inman Grant about her role as Australia's eSafety Commissioner, the country's national independent regulator for online safety. Julie talked about her unique government role and her career working for Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe

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Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross authors of Parenting for a Digital Future

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 51:49


When it comes to understanding how young people and their families are coping with today's technology, there are no better experts than Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross. Both have been researching this subject for years and they have recently collaborated on an excellent book “Parenting for a Digital Future” based on in-person interviews and surveys of families. Though the research was done in London, it's applicable to America because it delves into the lives of a vastly divergent group of families from many backgrounds and nationalities and all income levels. This interview is well worth your time if you want to learn more about how today's families are coping with technology.

Children's author Trudy Ludwig on compassion + reading from her new book

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 45:04


Trudy Ludwig's children's books are not only delightfully written and illustrated but also teach and model empathy, caring and kindness.She joined us on ConnectSafely Live to talk about her work and her new book The Power of One, which she read aloud. So, take a look and bring your children in when she starts to read. It's a real treat.

Father Robert Ballecer: Spirituality, faith & compassion during a time of crisis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 45:54


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with chat Father Robert Ballecer Ballecer a Jesuit priest currently at Jesuit Curia in Rome where he is spearheading an effort to use new media for evangelization. Whatever your beliefs (or not), this is a very worthwhile conversation about compassion, resilience, willingness to change and — yes — faith and politics

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#ICANHELP Students as part of the solution

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 35:22


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Kim Karr, co-founder of #ICANHELP along with the organizations lead intern, Malorie Bournazian about mental health and digital wellness

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Will Gardner, CEO of Childnet International

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 42:46


Will Gardner, CEO of London-based Childnet International, has been working in online safety for children for >20 years and has a great deal of insight not just about protecting kids but empowering them. This was an upbeat and optimistic conversation about a wide variety of topics ranging from sexting to youth activism.

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John Carr -- UK perspective on child safety, Covid-19 and more

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 40:32


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with UK-based John Carr, Secretary of British Children's Charity Safety Coalition, about child safety online. We also got a British perspective on issues facing both the US and the UK, including Covid-19 and racial justice.

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Mia Doces VP of Committee for Children

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 43:16


Mia Doces of Committee for Children talks to us about social-emotional learning during the pandemic, and how parents and teachers can help children build resilience and strengthen relations during the Covid-19 crisis.

Vint Cerf -- one of the 'fathers' of the internet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 43:25


It was such a pleasure to spend some time with Vint Cerf, widely known as one of the "fathers of the internet." We talked about his bout with Covid-19, his experiences during the very early days of the net, what he has learned and how he has evolved over issues of permitted speech, safety and other issues. This is a great lesson in both history and where we are going as a species. Vint has never rested on his laurels. He thinks a lot about the future. Take a look and listen and let me know what you think.

Julie Spira: Dating in the age of Covid-19

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 35:21


We spoke with online dating expert Julie Spira about dating during Covid-19 and "dating in the age of Trump." We touched on sexting, teen dating and how to date safely, including when in quarantine

Katherine Pforzheimer on remote learning + bonus concert from Will Magid

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 41:05


This is a very special edition of ConnectSafely Live. To celebrate Larry Magid's birthday, he and Kerry were joined by his two adult children, Katherine Magid Pforzheimer and Will Magid. Katherine talked about her work as a kindergarten teacher, how transitioned to remote learning during the pandemic and her role the person in charge of remote learning for 1st through 4th graders at Beechwood School.Will, who is a world-class musician, played the trumpet and introduced a new as-yet-unreleased song.

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Media Literacy expert Renee Hobbs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 51:16


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with Renee Hobbs, founder of the Media Education Lab at Univ. of Rhode Island, about why digital & media literacy is more important than ever.Our conversation with Renee Hobbs can be described in many ways, including "delightful." The subject matter wasn't all that funny, but she was, as she not only demystified media literacy but challenged many assumptions -- including some of our own.

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Justin Patchin, co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 37:04


We spoke with Justin Patchin, co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center about how young people (and adults) are dealing with the pandemic and the fight for racial justice. We touched on whether the pandemic is increasing cyberbullying and how to encourage resilience. Justin talked about handling some of the problems online as well as celebrating how social media is being used for positivity.

'Mediatrician' & Pediatrician Dr. Michael Rich

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 42:13


Michael Rich, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and practices Adolescent Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. Pediatrician, researcher, father, and filmmaker, Dr. Rich is the Founder and Director of the Center on Media and Child Health (CMCH) and the first evidence-based medical program addressing physical, mental and social health issues associated with digital technology.We talked about screen time, video games, "problematic" media consumption and so much more, including who to speak with kids about the times we are living in,

Alan Miller, CEO of The News Literacy Project

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 30:37


Kerry Gallagher and Larry Magidf spoke with Alan Miller of The News Literacy Project about how to know what sources of news to trust and/or share, coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement, Covid-19 and more.

High School Principal Henry Turner on Black Lives Matter & Education -- advice for parents and teachers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 39:39


We talk to high school principal Henry Turner about how social media is facilitating a conversation about race, plus advice for parents and teachers about talking to students about what's happening

Researcher Sonia Livingstone on what's happening with youth, social media, protest and Covid-19

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 37:07


Larry and Kerry speak with Sonia Livingstone -- one of the world's leading researchers on youth and social media. We talked about the protests in the streets of America, the rights of youth, the impact of Covid-19 on young people's use of social media, and much more. Please watch and please share this video with your friends on Facebook

Rosalind Wiseman - NY Times Best-Selling Author & Founder of Cultures of Dignity

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 48:32


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with NY Times Best-Selling Author & Founder of Cultures of Dignity Rosalind Wiseman about teens, parents, social media, gaming and education today. The movie "Mean Girls" was based on her book Queen Bees & Wannabes.

Jacqueline Beauchere, Microsoft's Global Safety Advocate

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 34:31


We speak with Jacqueline Beauchere, Microsoft's Global Safety Advocate about their research on digital civility as well as the company's campaign to educate parents and youth about online safety during the stay-at-home period

Compassion and care: Dr. Enoch Choi from the front-lines of treating Covid-19 patients

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 52:42


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with Dr. Enoch Choi. Enoch is a physician working at Santa Clara County Medical Center, taking care of low-income patients, including those with Covid-19 (his views don't necessarily represent those of his employer). In this webcast, he not only dispenses good medical advice, but care and compassion and a positive attitude that we can all use. For those of us who are doing the right thing, it will almost certainly be OK, he told us. So do watch or listen, follow his advice and be well and be kind.

Amelia Vance from Future of Privacy Forum

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 43:24


The Covid-19 crisis has caused a lot of people to re-think privacy as it affects health, education and so much more. To talk about who the pandemic is affecting privacy, Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Amelia Vance from the Future of Privacy Forum

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Philippe Kahn on sleep during the period of Covid-19

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 34:07


Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Philippe Kahn, founder and CEO of Fullpower Technologies that develops technology that measures both the quantity and quality of sleep. We talked about the importance of sleep, how to improve sleep and how sleep is affected during the period of self-isolation. Philippe is also known as the inventor of the camera phone among many other inventions.

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