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Tanya writes regularly on tech ethics, 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.
Will the UK’s new Children’s Code make the Internet a safer place for children?
The UK’s Children’s Code is the first global statutory code of practice for the data protection of young people online, will it make them safer?
My new book, ‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’, launches in the UK
My third book ‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: How to Untangle Our Relationship with Tech’ launches today, 21st September 2021, in the UK.
Facebook knows Instagram is bad for teen mental health
Leaked documents reveal Facebook has known Instagram contributes to poor teen mental health for some years, despite public denials.
Cyberflashing: Why Is It Legal?
Up to a third of all women report being harassed online by cyberflashing (being sent unsolicited nude images). Why isn’t it illegal?
In Praise of Print: Why Learning on Screens May Be Worse For Our Brains
As learning on screens by using digital texts, becomes more and more a part of education: does print still have some advantages?
The Facebook Oversight Board: Solution or Smokescreen?
Facebook’s Oversight Board is an attempt to self-moderate content on the platform, without bowing to external regulation. But is it working?
Over half of UK children had a negative experience online in 2020
While the internet was a vital lifeline in 2020 for education and socialising, over half of UK children reported having a negative experience online last year.
Social Media and Mental Health Pressures will not be Eased by Hiding ‘Likes’
Social media and mental health issues will not be alleviated by Instagram hiding ‘likes’, much though Facebook might want us to think that.
Who Spreads Misinformation, and How Can We Spot It?
Misinformation can be deadly, but is often spread by those close to us, and may even be spread unintentionally ourselves. What are the signs?