Learn about the topics that matter to the BTH Staff and Community as they write about their personal life and interests in an honest and casual way.
Today’s announcement that our government has legislated to ban under 16s from social media represents one of the most interventionist approaches to children’s online access
Home technology has become so woven into everyday life that most of us barely notice it anymore. Smart speakers answer questions, doorbells show us who
When people speak about online abuse, they are often not looking for sympathy, attention, or someone to fight their battles. More often than not, they
For decades, the tobacco industry insisted that cigarettes were a matter of personal choice. Tobacco companies argued that consumers made their own decisions and that
The internet promised to save us time, but if we actually stand back and examine things, I believe that many of us spend a significant
Bullying is often discussed as though it begins and ends with individual “bad kids”. In reality, it is far more uncomfortable than that. Bullying is
There is a very particular type of dread women experience when a random man messages “hi” online. Not because “hi” is terrifying in itself. It
Across social media and adult content platforms, there is a recurring visual style that centres around what is often described as “innocence-coded” aesthetics. This includes
There is a number everyone knows exists but has yet to be determined: “How many suicides are caused by algorithms?” The question implies a single,
Grief is a universal experience, yet the circumstances of loss shape the emotions and the cognitive patterns that follow. Losing a friend or family member