As governments move toward social media bans for children, a deeper question emerges: what healthier infrastructures of connection are we prepared to build in their place? An essay on youth, digital literacy, belonging, and the future of meaningful child online protection.
The new paper explores how global child online protection (COP) frameworks interact with local political, cultural, and regulatory realities in Southeast Asia, and how platform dynamics, particularly TikTok, reshape the governance landscape.
A central argument is that international digital governance models do not travel intact.
Earlier this week, I gave an interview to Euronews Serbia about a rapidly growing trend on TikTok, NPC-style livestreams that are increasingly used by young people. At first glance, NPC livestreams on TikTok look playful, even absurd.
My recent interview on the Ready Living Podcast, I discussed why digital skills and critical thinking are essential in today’s digital society, and explored ways to build a more ethical and inclusive internet. I also had the opportunity to share a personal story about reclaiming my family history.
Diving into the invisible trails we leave online in the latest working paper. My colleagues and I at Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences explore the ethical maze of researching digital behavioral data.
I had the privilege of hosting Dr. Natasha Katunga from the University of the Western Cape, a distinguished senior researcher whose work continues to push the boundaries of digital literacy and inclusion. She delivered a compelling lecture at the Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences that shed critical light on digital skills education in semi-urban South African communities.