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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 #OnlineHarms whitepaper bring the sheriff to the digital Wild West?
The DCMS Online Harms White Paper is just the first step in imposing basic levels of child safety and protection in the Wild West that is the digital world.
Your smartphone addiction is making your children unhappy
I asked a group of 11 year olds how their parents’ smartphone habits made them feel, and what they would like to say to them about it. This is what they said.
When’s the right age to get a smartphone?
It’s a hotly debated topic and the question I get asked the most when I talk to parents and children in schools on internet safety “When’s the right age to get a smartphone?”
Is It Time To Rethink Smartphones in Schools?
Defining and agreeing a policy for smartphones in schools can be tricky for staff, parents and students alike. Here are some suggestions for what to include.
Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone
How are smartphones impacting our wellbeing? ‘Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone” examines the state of our digital health, collating current research.
Digital detox for kids [PODCAST]
Digital detox for kids podcast: exploring how to help children develop a good digital diet and learning to live healthily and happily with screens at home.
The tech industry needs to step up
The tech industry must step up to keep children safe online and government must listen to growing concerns from parents.
Parents and schools must work together to tackle social media pressures on children
Increasing pressures are put on schools to tackle social media pressures on children but parents and schools must work together on this.
The truth about children and smartphones
Let’s talk about children and smartphones. They’re spending too much time on them and their mental health is suffering.