Journal Entries

Once upon a time, a dummy was something you gave a baby to stop it screaming in the supermarket. Now, we’ve handed out the adult

Imagine this: your phone pings, and it’s your dead grandmother texting you to say she misses your mashed potato recipe. Too far-fetched? Not anymore. Welcome

There’s a common belief that the major online platforms, the ones we use every day, the giants with billions of users, have our safety at

In the early days of social media, hashtags were a tool for connection. They brought together strangers across borders who shared interests, beliefs or causes.

For many sports players, success on the field can come with an unwelcome side effect: online abuse. Whether it is sexist remarks, body shaming, or

Online communities, like any social space, form their own unspoken rhythm, a mix of banter, warmth, humour, and the occasional squabble. Most newcomers sense the

Every week, new funding is announced to tackle online harm. Millions of pounds, thousands of hours, entire departments built around keeping us safe online. We

Throughout history, there have always been individuals who, sometimes reluctantly, often accidentally, become the face of a cause. They didn’t necessarily set out to become

There are moments in history where a nation must stand up, put on its armour and say: “No thank you, we’d rather not auction off

Let’s not beat around the bush: our children are being raised by screens, strangers, and algorithms, and many of us are too knackered, distracted, or