Amid calls to restrict/ban young people's social media use, ‘The Kids Are Online,’ by Ysabel Gerrard is a necessary, empirically grounded intervention

I got the chance to review this book for The British Journal of Sociology & was grateful to see my work cited in it as well, thank you, my friend!

Please read my review here: https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.70079

Ysabel's book is linked there too. Please give it a read!

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I had the pleasure of talking about my latest article, 'Kidfluencers in India' in this episode of the IERLab Podcast with host Walter Lee

Please give it a listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30OpzPDZOT7ymzFS8IgChc?si=Ab2WpFyTROaRatvG8DcNJA

And here's the article: https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051251356169

It was part of the special issue on Child Influencers in the Asia Pacific curated & edited by Prof. Crystal Abidin for Social Media + Society

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Reviewed Parents Talking Algorithms by Prof. Ranjana Das for Journal of Children & Media, a must-read for all interested in datafication of family life & digital sociology
I highlight the book’s methodological rigour conceptual innovations implications here: https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2025.2604945
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Our #GraphicRefuge panel shared incredible insights from co-authors Dr Dominic Davies & Prof. Candida Rifkind with thought-provoking responses from Dr Ernesto Priego & Dr Mihaela Precup. The discussion explored how comics narrate refugee experiences across Global North & South, shedding light on stories of displacement, resilience, & belonging.
Graphic Refuge: https://www.wlupress.wlu.ca/Books/G/Graphic-Refuge
Read #OpenAccess chapter: https://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=books
Thrilled to be part of a significant volume by stellar editors @HananBadr & Karin Wilkins. Couldn't have done it without my generous & exceptional co-authors Keri Stephens & Lara Wolfers! We're in fabulous company here:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003583073/critical-communication-research-global-inclusivity-hanan-badr-karin-wilkins
Grateful to all involved
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#MCCIConnect is off with a powerful seminar by @aronczyk Rutgers U on A Strategic Nature
Hosted by City St George's, University of London moderated by Carolina Matos in conversation w Raluca Moise & supported by @devinasarwatay
Next: Graphic Refuge 19 Nov 5 pm https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2025/november/graphic-refuge
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I'm teaching UG Year 1 students 'Researching Media & Communication' & it's their 1st brush with academic research
What are YOUR top 3️⃣ foundational texts to absolutely include in this module to make them fall in love with research?
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We're wrapping up welcome week at City St George's, University of London & these words of kindness from my students popped up in memories. Our school newsletter runs, "Why I do what I do" & my love for research & guiding students in their dissertations is such a massive reason why!
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I have been blessed with some amazing mentors & networks! Here's my bit paying it forward & expressing my gratitude in, "Confessions of an Early Career Researcher: A podcast by ECRs, for ECRs" by The British Academy & The Leverhulme Trust
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in brilliant company with @Lynn Wonsun Shin, Srivi Ramasubramanian, Sun Sun Lim, Fashina (Shina) Aladé, Regina Ahn & others.

Our chapter received its 1st citation too! Please read here: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003453123-3/access-use-devina-sarwatay-usha-raman

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