This year marks the 12th Wave of our longitudinal study into how media fits into the lives of the 17 children we spend time with, and come back to, year on year. We have been reporting for years about...

In seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated p...

The commercialisation of children's play and entertainment on data-driven platforms

At Revealing Reality, we explore what life online looks like through children’s eyes – talking to them, analysing their social media feeds, and stepping into their digital worlds through avatars. And ...

Much is said about what children do and watch online.   We’ve had the privilege of spending years observing children’s online experiences – watching digital trends come and go – short-lived fads, smar...

How did pupils and staff at a secondary school get on without smartphones in a three-week trial?

Joshua Rozenburg on the Supreme Court's judgement on the legal definition of a woman.

Unhappy and jobless young people need work experience and careers advice if they are to escape the benefits trap

ASMR videos can mimic the feeling of physical touch, which a study has found is popular with young consumers. But how many intimate gestures of love, care and connection are they missing out on, asks ...

Videos that trigger what is known as the autonomous sensory meridian response are fast becoming Gen Z’s favourite way to switch off

Visceral videos of people playing with slime or braiding hair soothe those who feel overwhelmed by in-person contact

Character.ai has been in the news over the last few months for all the wrong reasons. There are real concerns about the safeguards in place with AI companions, particularly in relation to children,…