With praise from Larry Gross, Stefanie Averbeck-Lietz, James Curran, and others - Terhi Rantanen's new book, Dead Men's Propaganda: Ideology and Utopia in Comparative Communications Studies, is out now 🎉 Free to read and download #OpenAccess 🔗 doi.org/10.31389/lsepr… LSE Media & Communications

Media discussion of the group #JustStopOil often focuses on the morality of their tactics which often cause disruption for regular people. But do these tactics work? iPhone Wallpapers's Max Tobin met with activists along with LSE Media & Communications Bart Cammaerts to find out: youtube.com/watch?v=BKRcWu…

New post on AI in UK schools after the government announced plans to help automate lesson planning, marking and feedback It's a sign that automated austerity schooling may be the new normal for teachers and students codeactsineducation.wordpress.com/2024/08/29/aut…

We went from politicians promoting AI to cut teacher workload to "teacherless classrooms" in the UK in just a few days. UK classrooms are becoming a laboratory for AI reforms.

I’ll be talking about #children and #smartphones on ⁦BBC Panorama⁩ tomorrow - BBC1 Monday at 8pm, for UK audiences #DigitalFutures4Children ⁦LSE Media & Communications⁩ ⁦LSE⁩ ⁦5Rights Foundation⁩

“Features such as infinite scroll, auto-play, and algorithmically curated feeds make it difficult to engage in self-directed digital experiences because of how easily they co-opt a person’s attention. “ CLA Blog - Technology’s Child connectedlearning.news/cla032023

“Algorithms from all the major social media companies have been recommending harmful content to children, even if unintentionally, UK regulator Ofcom tells the BBC”

🎉 Today marks 3 years of the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code! 🗺️Since its launch, the Code has set the gold standard for protecting children online - encouraging global uptake. 📚Learn how it shapes digital safety for children: 5rightsfoundation.com/in-action/cele…

🎉 Final week of the 2024 Geneva Summer Schools begins! Lectures by Mia Dambach, Nigel Cantwell & Sonia Livingstone, plus the opportunity to watch a UNCRC session. More: bit.ly/48A6nRA #summerunige #childrensrights #humanrights #rightsofthechild #UNCRC

1/7 Academic publishers have now licensed their authors' content for use in AI without an opt out for the authors; these companies make big money and rely on authors and reviewers for mostly free (or severely underpaid) labor. thebookseller.com/news/wiley-set…

Excellent BBC Panorama Marianna Spring on teens and their smartphones feat. the wise words of Sonia Livingstone (“find alternatives” a good piece of advice for parents) - well worth a watch on BBC iPlayer if you missed it tonight #onlinesafety #socialmedia

Finally out! husovec.eu/book/

📺Sonia Livingstone appears on the BBC's Panorama: Can We Live Without Our Phones? 👏Great to see the Director of the #DigitalFutures4Children, the joint 5Rights Foundation LSE Media & Communications research centre, providing important nuance Didn't catch it yesterday? watch⬇️ bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

What makes a good #childhood? On August 7, Sonia Livingstone and Dr. John Davis shared their thoughts in a seminar 📄 Read about the event digitalchild.org.au/experts-good-c… 👀 Watch the video youtu.be/y6qOqFAncU0?si… The Centre for Research for Educational Impact Deakin University

At last! “Alongside updates to make syllabuses more reflective of social diversity, it recommended reinstating digital literacy, highlighting the need for education about the ethical use of social media and the appropriate use of artificial intelligence.” search.app/fXwZiKEz5vBmUx…

🚨Digital divide isn’t just about access—it's also the lack of legislation on children’s safety online, privacy & data protection In our next newsletter, we call for leaders to commit to safeguarding #ChildrensRights in the upcoming #GlobalDigitalCompact mailchi.mp/14b576fda153/s…

Closing remarks by Ann Skelton, Chair of UN Committee on the Rights of the Child #CRC, concluding the Committee's country review of #Israel. United Nations Geneva

We’re inviting the #ConnectedLearning community to dive into a new essay collection and share us your thoughts! 💭 If you’re passionate about #YouthWellbeing and tech, please check out our latest blog: connectedlearning.news/cla071924 #YouthWellbeingTech

Australia’s online regulator has asked social media companies to disclose the number of children using their platforms, and how they are enforcing age limits. eSafety Commissioner australiannationalreview.com/state-of-affai…

“If implemented in a thoughtful and critically reflective manner, interest-driven learning can potentially help prepare autistic children for lifelong curiosity and independent exploration.” CLA Blog - Driving Interest-Driven Learning Among Autistic Youth connectedlearning.news/cla012224