THINKING
Tanya writes regularly on digital wellbeing, digital detox, Big Tech, screen-life balance, cybersafety, AI, persuasive tech, the attention economy and other topical issues related to the digital world.
Is Double-Entry Bookkeeping the Key to Eliminating Online Misinformation?
The UK’s Royal Society recommend that online misinformation should be corrected, not deleted, much like the double-entry bookkeeping system.
Baby Boomers are Seven Times More Likely to Spread Fake News, Why?
Baby boomers share nearly 7 times as many ‘fake news’ pieces on Facebook as adults under 30. Why?
How to Stop Your Robot From Cooking Your Cat: Living with Artificial Intelligence
The Reith Lectures, delivered by Professor Stuart Russell before Christmas, painted a sobering picture of the challenges of living with AI.
Seven Resolutions for a Healthier Digital Life in 2022
Seven resolutions to lead a healthier digital life in 2022: improve your tech-life balance, improve your relationships and save the planet.
My Top 10 Most-Read Articles of 2021
The top ten most-read articles on my website in 2021. The attention economy, Big tech, tech ethics, user privacy, parenting and smartphones, and more.
UK’s Online Safety Bill will make Big Tech (finally) abide by UK law
The Joint Committee reviewing the UK’s Draft Online Safety Bill has made key recommendations to make Big Tech abide by UK law.
Hired by an algorithm
If you’ve applied for a job recently you’ve almost certainly been hired or rejected by an algorithm – not a human being. Does it matter?
Parenting and Smartphones: the 3Ds
Follow my parenting and smartphones ‘3Ds’: Delay, Device, Discuss. Depending on the age of your child, there’s an approach that will work for you.
10 Tech Predictions for 2022
My tech predictions for 2022 cover AI, deep fake bank heists, metaverse land grabs, and the continuing techlash against Big Tech.
BOOKS
Tanya is the author of three books on our complicated relationship with technology:
‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’, ‘Off.’ and ‘Stop Staring at Screens’ are all out now.
My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open
“Highly readable…attainable and realistic ways to reduce technology use and alleviate the burdens it can place on us as individuals and on our relationships.”
OFF: Your Digital Detox for a Better Life
"She presents simple ideas alongside practical suggestions for how to implement them - leaving you inspired and motivated by the end."
Stop Staring at Screens!
"Perhaps the best compliment I can pay this is that as soon as I started reading this, my 13-year-old son started looking over my shoulder, and in short order said, "I want to read this as soon as you're done. And I want to do this."