LSE Media Policy Project

24/08/2022

💻 Join us for the virtual launch of the DFC’s new report in their Education Data series, revealing bad news for kids as they prepare to head back to school.

🏛️ Our expert speakers will delve into two case studies that show how digital classrooms are failing children, providing a socio-legal analysis of two prominent service providers. The results are compelling, raising issues of governance, equity and safety.

Our speakers:
⭐ Baroness Beeban Kidron, Founder of 5Rights Foundation
⭐ Prof. Sonia Livingstone OBE, Research Lead at the DFC, report author
⭐ Louise Hooper, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers and report author
⭐ Michael Veale, Associate Professor at UCL

🗣️ The event will include an interactive Q&A with the panel and attendees.

🗓️ We hope you will be able to join us on 31st August 2022 from 11:00am-12:00pm BST. You can register for the launch event here:

Join us for the virtual launch of the DFC’s new report in their Education Data series, revealing bad news for kids as they prepare to head back to school. We will delve into two case studies that show how digital classrooms are failing children. Please join Baroness Beeban Kidron, Founder of 5Righ...

28/05/2020

The coronavirus pandemic has increased the crisis of misinformation online.

But we still don't know how children worldwide find information they can trust while in lockdown.

Supported by expertise from Global Kids Online and The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE in understanding children’s online lives, survey with Queen's University Belfast aims to find out more!

Don't miss the launch of the survey today!

The coronavirus pandemic has increased the crisis of misinformation online.

But we still don't know how children worldwide find information they can trust while in lockdown.

Supported by expertise from Global Kids Online and The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE in understanding children’s online lives, survey with Queen's University Belfast aims to find out more!

Don't miss the launch of the survey tomorrow!

24/01/2020

How can parents ensure their children have a healthy relationship with technology? Social psychologist Sonia Livingstone suggests that the key lies in embracing technology alongside children -- and lays out a practical roadmap for how to get there.

16/01/2020

We have a new departmental page where we will share blog posts, news about research and events etc - this page will no longer be active so do follow the new page to keep in touch! https://www.facebook.com/LSEMediaAndCommunications/

Welcome to the LSE Department of Media and Communications official page.

21/10/2019

These talks have been inspirational - they are free and open to all - Tuesdays at 5pm at LSE

Excited to hear from Worldwide Head of Culture & Inclusion at M&C Saatchi London, Activist, Public Speaker, Consultant and Writer Sereena Abbassi! Join us tomorrow at 5pm at Clement House - it's free and open to all.

13/09/2019

Here's a cartoon for children and families that we made at Media@LSE to illustrate our new toolkit on where your data goes and what you can do about it - please share!

25/06/2019

Excited to have launched our toolkit for children based on our research for the Information Commission’s Office.

It’s meant to answer children’s questions - Where does my data go? Who’s collecting it, why, and what are my rights?

Tested by children. Based in research with 11-16s. Resources for parents and teachers too. Feedback welcome.

Check it out at

Imagine that the internet knows everything about you! Does it matter if it does? What can you do to protect your privacy and data online?

07/02/2019

Join us for a discussion about the dystopian future awaiting us, with author Sam Byers, Dr. Orla Lynskey, Alison Powell and Charlie Beckett!

26th February, 2019
7:30 PM
Sheikh Zayed Theatre

Meanwhile, be sure to check out Sam's book: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jul/29/perfidious-albion-sam-byers-review

07/01/2019

The "Parenting for a Digital Future" project takes a look back at our recent blog posts and ahead to what’s new for 2019. Guest posts on research related to families, parents, children and young people in the digital age are welcome; feel free to get in touch.

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at our recent posts and ahead to what’s new for 2019. [Header image credit: C. Sunter, CC BY-ND 2.0.jpg] Children’s privacy and data online Post-G…

15/11/2018

Fake news is good news. It’s a wakeup call to everyone to pay attention to the information revolution. The LSE Truth, Trust and Technology Commission has been working with technology companies, journalists, politicians and the public to work out what is going on and to find a way forward so we can save democracy from digital dystopia and put the citizen back in control. Professor Charlie Beckett, Director of the Commission, explains what the project is about and how you can get involved.

The report will launch on Monday 19th November 2018