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 Associate Professor in Digital Humanities at University College London. Her research focuses on the impacts of social media,particularly on young people. [1] as well as algorithmic and digital literacy. [2] Regehr regularly serves as a topic specialist on podcasts and for broadcast media including Oprah Winfrey's podcast [3] ,CNN,the BBC including Woman's Hour,The Today Programme and The World at One as well as ITV News,ITV's This Morning,CP24,CTV's Your Morning,CBC The Current and LBC Radio. She also appeared in documentaries for Discovery Network,Channel 4 and The Guardian . [4] as well as appearing in The Times.
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Regehr has examined how algorithms can amplify harm;she has advocated for stronger policy and greater digital education in schools. [5] Her work has informed legislation on the Online Safety Act [6] and Cyberflashing [7] . She has contributed the Children's Commissioner for England campaign around digital literacy [8] and given evidence to the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee [9] as well as advising on policy on gender and diversity in advertising for the Mayor of London [10] [11]
Her upcoming book,Smartphone Nationwas published on the 15th of May 2025 by Pan Macmillan in the U.K. [12] It will be published by Knopf in Canada on the 12th of August and The Dial Press in the U.S. on the 28th October 2025. [13] [14]
