Kaitlyn Regehr
Kaitlyn Regehr | |
|---|---|
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.
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]
Early life and work
Regehr was born in Toronto, Canada. Her mother, Cheryl Regehr, was the Provost of the University of Toronto. Her father is British-born psychiatrist Graham Glancy, who has worked on notable cases, including the Paul Bernardo case, and has served as president of both the Canadian and American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.[15]
Regehr holds a doctorate from King's College London.[16]
References
- ^ "University College London". profiles.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ https://www.ascl.org.uk/Help-and-Advice/Leadership-and-governance/Health-safety-and-safeguarding/New-resources-for-schools-to-address-better-digita
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISyjM8mL04g&t=187s
- ^ Kaitlyn Regehr (guest) (12 June 2019). Secrets of Sugar Baby Dating (Television). BBC Three. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Weale, Sally (6 February 2024). "Social media algorithms 'amplifying misogynistic content'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/online-safety-act-explainer
- ^ "'Cyberflashing' to become a criminal offence".
- ^ Screen Free Summer: Understanding Algorithms, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr | Children's Commissioner for England
- ^ https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/news/206892/women-and-equalities-committee-to-hear-evidence-on-misogyny-the-manosphere-and-online-content/
- ^ "The Women We See: Gender and diversity in advertising". Greater London Authority. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Regehr, Kaitlyn; Ringrose, Jessica (July 2018). The Women We See (PDF). Greater London Authority.
- ^ "Smartphone Nation by Dr Kaitlyn Regehr". www.panmacmillan.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Smartphone Nation: Why We're All Addicted To Our Screens And What You And Your Family Can Do About It Book By Kaitlyn Regehr, ('tc') | Indigo". www.indigo.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Smartphone Nation by Kaitlyn Regehr, PhD: 9798217154593 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Governance". American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL).
- ^ "University College London". profiles.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
External links
- Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, University College London