EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 33 MIN
Shared Screens, Split Realities: Rethinking Online Safety Together
from Disruptive Voices from UCL Grand Challenges · host UCL Minds
In the first episode of our Inequalities mini-series, host Ethne James Souch is joined by Prof Jessica Ringrose, Dr Marc Tibber, and Sophie Wilson to delve into the complex intersection of social media, mental health, and regulation. The conversation spans topics from online safety and digital literacy to phone bans in schools and the lived experiences of neurodivergent communities. It explores how we can better support young people in navigating digital spaces without reinforcing inequalities. Drawing from research, policy, and lived experience, this episode offers a rich and nuanced discussion on what it means to build an inclusive and just digital future. With insights from two UCL Grand Challenges-funded projects, Ethne and guests consider the risks and possibilities of online life, the evolving landscape of regulation, and the power of co-production in developing ethical and effective interventions. Date of episode recording: 2025-07-31 Duration: 00:33:15 Language of episode: English Presenter: Ethne James Souch Guests: Prof Jessica Ringrose; Dr Marc Tibber; Sophie Wilson Producer: Annabelle Buckland
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In the first episode of our Inequalities mini-series, host Ethne James Souch is joined by Prof Jessica Ringrose, Dr Marc Tibber, and Sophie Wilson to delve into the complex intersection of social media, mental health, and regulation. The conversation spans topics from online safety and digital literacy to phone bans in schools and the lived experiences of neurodivergent communities. It explores how we can better support young people in navigating digital spaces without reinforcing inequalities. Drawing from research, policy, and lived experience, this episode offers a rich and nuanced discussion on what it means to build an inclusive and just digital future. With insights from two UCL Grand Challenges-funded projects, Ethne and guests consider the risks and possibilities of online life, the evolving landscape of regulation, and the power of co-production in developing ethical and effective interventions. Date of episode recording: 2025-07-31 Duration: 00:33:15 Language of episode: English Presenter: Ethne James Souch Guests: Prof Jessica Ringrose; Dr Marc Tibber; Sophie Wilson Producer: Annabelle Buckland
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