David Buckingham

Media bans and ‘media literacy’: a dissenting view Visit the post for more.

Latest blog post: more on the social media ban, and on the government's limited perspective on 'media literacy'.

davidbuckingham.net/2025/12/13/m...

The ban on ‘digital childhood’ What’s the rationale behind Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media platforms, and how effective is it likely to be? An interview with Professor Michael Dezuanni.

New blog post: The ban on 'digital childhood'
What’s the rationale behind Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media platforms, and how effective is it likely to be? An interview with Professor Michael Dezuanni.
davidbuckingham.net/2025/11/06/t...

Teaching Adolescence: the antidote to ‘toxic masculinity’? The Netflix series Adolescence is being used in schools to teach about the problems of ‘toxic masculinity’ and the dangers of the ‘manosphere’. What are the potential proble…

Teaching Adolescence: the antidote to 'toxic masculinity'? The Netflix series Adolescence is being used in schools to teach about ‘toxic masculinity’ and the dangers of the ‘manosphere’. What are the potential problems of this approach?

The link is here: davidbuckingham.net/2025/10/23/t...

New blog post. Protecting minors? Book bans are on their way to Britain. There is growing controversy about the banning of books from children’s libraries in the UK. What’s motivating this phenomenon, and what can we do about it?

davidbuckingham.net/2025/10/02/p...

‘I can see it in your face’: the perils of age verification online As the UK’s Online Safety Act begins to be implemented, some well-established critical questions are arising once again. Will we ever be able to prevent children accessing material that we deem to …

'I can see it in your face': the perils of age verification online davidbuckingham.net/2025/08/01/i...

Media literacy: a case of policy failure A new report from the House of Lords provides interesting reading on the current state of media literacy in the UK.

My response to the House of Lords report on media literacy: davidbuckingham.net/2025/07/28/m...

Hi Jesper - Thanks for your response - yes, I read your book and have referenced it in what I'm currently writing!

Should we ban mobile phones in schools? Reviewing arguments for and against – and proposing a media education approach.

Should we ban mobile phones in schools? A critical analysis of the arguments - and some proposals for a media education approach. New blog post: davidbuckingham.net/2025/01/27/s...

Rumours of our demise… The numbers of students opting for specialised courses in Media Studies and English Literature in the UK have been in decline for several years. How might we explain this, and how can we respond?

Important article on the current state of Media Studies in UK schools by Prof. David Buckingham...
davidbuckingham.net/2025/01/21/r...