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Prevention Association with Archie Comics Co-CEO Nancy Silberkleit on using graphics arts to combat bullying

ConnectSafely's Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher at the International Bullying Prevention Association speak with University of Guelph assisant professor of  Sociology and Ahtropology about his work on how resiliency enables some young bullying victims to survive and even thrive.

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with School Safety Consultant Nancy Buyle on effective strategies to combat bullying

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with IBPA board member Quentin Fretwell on teaching kindness & tolerance 

Sesame Workshop VP Jeanette Benacourt  on how using Muppets to teach empathy

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher speak with Nicolette Granata about her research on how children react to peers with disabilities

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Karina Newton, Instagram's policy director about how the company handles privacy, bullying and other problems as well as some of the ways Instgram users are supporting each other in positive ways

Larry Magid talks with IBPA President Joe Bruzesse in this 45 second teaser

CNET and Cheapskate columnist Rick Broida has launched the Cheapskate Mystery Box 2019 Edition, a bundle of tech goodies from a variety of great companies. 1000 mystery boxes are available, pay $75 to get $250 of tech products with 100% of proceeds going towards ConnectSafely, The Hunger Project and TAPS! Head over to the Mystery Box sign-up page and enter your name and email address for a chance to purchase a box, you have until midnight ET on Wednesday, Aug. 14.

In his address to the nation following a weekend of two mass shootings, , President Trump made a reference to violent video games, suggesting that these games may have something to do with shootings such as the ones that took place in El Paso and Akron.To find out if there is evidence to back up the President's connection, ConnectSafely CEO and CBS News Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke with Dr. Chris Ferguson, a professor of Psychology at Stetson University who has done extensive research on the impact of video games on young people. Dr. Ferguson argues that there is not a connection between playing fictional games and committing acts of violence.They also spoke about general issues of mental health and mass shootings.

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher take a shot answering a very popular question. When is the right time to get a child a smartphone?

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and educator and ConnectSafely K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about their use of the Facebook Portal as well as other smart displays and speakers that they have tested. There are privacy and safety implications, but they can be managed.

Summer is almost here, which means that kids will be out of school. While that means that they do have more time to use their devices, i's also time for fresh air, exercise  and -- for many -- family vacations. In this episode, ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about how parents can help their kids achieve a balance between tech and low-tech activities during their summer break

ConnectSafley CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about how adults can support youth who have been affected by bullying. Why do some kids have a horrible time after being bullied while others are able to bounce back. The answer lies, in part, with resilience, but also on support from adults and other upstanders

The Presidential election campaign is heating up. And with it will come lots of claims, counterclaims and, likely, plenty of inaccuracies.  In this conversation, ConnectSafely.,org CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director, Kerry Gallagher, talk about how teachers and parents can help young people process it all. 

The day after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, ConnectSafely CEO Larry and K-12 Education Director Kerry Gallagher talk about how it's possible to virtually visit Notre Dame, the way it looked before the fire as well as other iconic places that many may never get to see in person as well as historic events.

ConnectSafely's CEO Larry Magid and K-12 Education Director, Kerry Gallagher talk about how parents and educators can help students better manage the time they spend with their devices. But both Kerry and Larry admit that this is a challenge for adults, too, including themselves. Listen for tips and advice on how to work with kids to make sure they're not using too much of a good thing.

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Brittan Heller on why Facebook instituted its new policy to ban support for white nationalism and white supremacy.Heller is Human Rights Adviser for ConnectSafely.org and an affiliate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. She founded the Anti-Defamation League’s Center for Technology and Society and previously prosecuted human rights violations at the U.S. Department of Justice and the International Criminal Court

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and veteran educator Kerry Gallagher look back at Safer Internet Day 2019 and about how teachers can better use social media. The big Safer Internet Day school event in Seattle this year got snowed out but that didn't stop the ConnectSafely crew and guests from creating what amounted to a TV show. Kerry also offers some great advice for educators wanting to make the most out of social media

A conversation between journalist Larry Magid and veteran educator Kerry Gallagher about New Year's resolutions for educators. They talk about risk taking and how to encourage your colleagues to take risks with technology.