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Researchers dispel myths about cyberbullying

Posted on November 16, 2012 by larrymagid

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News A lot has been written about cyberbullying and I’ve seen some articles claiming that cyberbullying is more prevalent and more severe than in-person bullying. Some even refer … Continue reading →

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Survey: Parents mostly savvy on kids’ Internet use

Posted on September 14, 2011 by larrymagid

For many years I have said that the best way to protect children on the Internet is to develop the filter that runs in the computer between their ears and, based on a recent survey commissioned by the Family Online … Continue reading →

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Treating kids on the web in a new way

Posted on November 11, 2009 by larrymagid

I spent part of last week in Washington, D.C., attending a gathering that turned out to be a watershed moment in the 16-year history of online safety education. The third annual conference of the Family Online Safety Institute brought together … Continue reading →

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