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Is the internet good for children? 

Speaker: Prof Sonia Livingstone 
Chair: Prof Ellen Helsper 

Wednesday 27 November 2024  

6.30pm to 8.00pm | Followed by a drinks reception 

In-person and online public event 

Location: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building (CKK, see LSE campus map) 

Registration 
This public event is free and open to all. 
In-person attendance: no ticket or pre-registration is required 
Online attendance: register here. 

Hosted by the Digital Futures for Children centre (DFC), Department of Media and Communications and 5Rights Foundation 

Public anxiety about children's digital lives and wellbeing is reaching a fever pitch, marking a notable turnaround from the decades-long efforts to ensure children are fully digitally included, literate and empowered. While arguments rage over what's wrong with 'screen time,' 'online harms,' and data-driven forms of exploitation, this lecture hosted by the Digital Futures for Children centre will make the case for a rights-based approach that puts children's needs at the forefront of the design and deployment of digital services.