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katlangton.bsky.social @katlangton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

So chuffed for my first-ever first-authored journal publication to be out in Media International Australia! Me & my co-authors outline Australian parents' perspectives on their young children's digital engagements, in the context of digital family life in a risk society! doi.org/10.1177/1329...

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Balancing digital presents and futures: understanding first-time parents’ practices, plans and perceptions of ‘quality’ and risk in young children's digital engagements - Katrin Langton, Emma Jayakuma...

Parents in Australia today have to make decisions about what counts as appropriate digital media use for their young children in a cultural context characterise...

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katlangton.bsky.social @katlangton.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Just over 1 wk to go! Join us for this hybrid one-day event - FREE to attend thanks to @digitalchildau.bsky.social! We'll discuss family practices, plans & perceptions regarding the role of digital technologies in parents' and young children's lives. Learn about our research & join the convo! 🌱✨

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Digital Child @digitalchildau.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The Internet has enhanced children’s lives in many ways but was not designed with children in mind. @dezuanni.bsky.social and @aleeshajoy.bsky.social talk about steps for improving children’s experiences online. www.qut.edu.au/news/realfoc... #saferinternetday @qutdmrc.bsky.social

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katlangton.bsky.social @katlangton.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Remembering a wonderful colleague and friend, Arjun Srinivas, today. One of the kindest, happiest souls I have ever had the privilege to meet. Everyone around here misses you. I do things differently because of you. Thank you for your incredible generosity. ✨ research.qut.edu.au/dmrc/in-memo...

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In Memoriam - Arjun Srinivas – QUT Digital Media Research Centre

In loving memory of Arjun Srinivas26/06/1991 - 27/01/2024 Friends and colleagues from QUT’s Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice Faculty,...

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Kate Mannell @katemannell.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

As many have noted, really devastating news from home with the gov cutting funding for humanities and social sciences research. Shout out to the science folks who've been vocal in the media about what a shitty decision this is (and bad for science too, actually).

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katlangton.bsky.social @katlangton.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

✨New Book Alert!!!✨ "The Platformization of the Family" - Officially launching in Jan 2025 - but available now & OPEN ACCESS!! I'm so chuffed that I got to co-author a chapter with the brilliant Luci Pangrazio & Andra Siibak, featuring some of my PhD findings!💖 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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The Platformization of the Family

This open access book examines how digital platforms reshape family life, offering theory and methods to study these transformations.

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