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Latitude, and how to prepare for a social media ban
Talking the UK's "Social Media Ban" consultation with Dr Dean Burnett at Latitude Festival — plus a new guide for families on preparing for a ban.
The Social Media Ban: "Let's tick all the boxes to annoy them"
How the young person's survey shaped its answers.
Responding to the DfE Call for Evidence on screen use by 5–16 year olds
My response to the Department for Education's Call for Evidence on screen use by children aged 5 to 16.
What I'm bringing to IDC 2026
A work-in-progress paper, a full paper on children's agency in relation to AI, and two workshops at IDC 2026 in Brighton.
Is AI your teenager's new best friend?
The research is more complicated than the headlines. So is the right response.
I worked with 46 young people on the social media consultation
My top takeaways? Nothing the government will see in the responses to their questions.
What 46 young people told us about the Growing Up in the Online World consultation
Findings from research sessions with 46 young people aged 8 to 21 on the government's consultation.
Response to the Growing Up in the Online World Consultation
The full consultation response submitted on behalf of 46 young people aged 8 to 21.