Kaitlyn Regehr | |
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 Regehr at University College London, 2017 | |
| Born | Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation | Programme Director of Digital Humanities at UCL |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | King's College London Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Digital Humanities |
| Sub-discipline | Gender Studies |
| Institutions | University College London |
Kaitlyn Regehr is Programme Director of Digital Humanities at University College London. Her research focuses on the impacts of social media,particularly on young people. [1] Regehr regularly serves as a topic specialist on documentaries for the BBC,Discovery Network,Channel 4 and The Guardian . [2]
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Regehr has examined how algorithms can amplify harm;she has advocated for stronger policy and greater digital education in schools. [3] Her work has informed legislation on Cyberflashing [4] and policy on gender and diversity in advertising for the Mayor of London [5] [6]
Her upcoming book,Smartphone Nation,is set to be published on the 15th of May 2025 by Pan Macmillan in the U.K. [7] It will be published by Indigo in Canada on the 12th of August and The Dial Press in the U.S. on the 2nd of December 2025. [8] [9]
