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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.
Let’s talk about EdTech
Are parents and schools coming to blows about smartphones and is heavily-marketed EdTech to blame?
Me and Jonathan Haidt
Though we’ve never met, I find myself frequently being asked how my work compares to Jonathan Haidt’s.
‘Adolescence’ exposes the red-pilled world of teen boys online
Netflix drama Adolescence reveals a toxic online world of incel culture, ‘red-pilling’ and misogyny that teen boys must navigate.
The UK Online Safety Act: will it keep our children safe online?
The UK Online Safety Act comes into force today. But will it work? And what does it mean for parents, teachers, and young people?
Safer Internet Day 2025: 5 new risks for children
As tech evolves, so too do the risks, particularly for children. On Safer Internet Day 2025, five new online scams targeting young people.
My new book, ‘The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing’ launches in the UK
My new book ‘The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing’ has launched in the UK. US and Canadian editions are coming on 3rd September.
Breaking the Cycle of Online Misogyny: A Guide for Parents
Toxic influencers like Andrew Tate promote online misogyny and violence towards women. How can parents bolster their children against them?
While law-makers lagged the online world got a lot more dangerous for children
AI and the metaverse represent new threats to children’s online safety. Law-makers globally are lagging woefully behind.
The real winners and losers in the AI arms race
The rush to develop and monetise AI is turning into an AI arms race – but who will be the real winners and losers?