THINKING
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.
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.
#PorteOuverte: social media at its best
When we’re not doing a digital detox we need to think about how to use social media for good. #PorteOuverte was one such initiative.
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."