Smartphone Nation

A social media ban for under 16s does not make the problem disappear. Teenagers will have to use their devices differently now and Smartphone Nation provides the practical solutions you and your family need to take back control.

In this acclaimed book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, one of the world’s leading digital literacy experts, gives you the knowledge and the language to explain the reasons behind the ban, why social media can be so harmful and the often disturbing reasons why we each see the particular content we do. The tools in Smartphone Nation are there to help you understand, advocate, and parent around these tricky, constantly changing issues.

From issues of misinformation, body dysmorphia, pornography, to online bullying, this essential guide helps you and your family become more intentional over screen usage – whatever the screen you are using.

Review

Smart and accessible . . . successfully equips families to upend unhealthy digital practices. ― Publishers Weekly

Smartphone Nation demystifies the algorithms driving our digital world and equips us with the practical tools needed to build a healthier, happier future for ourselves and our kids. -- Daisy Greenwell, co-founder Smartphone-Free Childhood

A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives. As a leading expert on social media and internet policy, Kaitlyn Regehr illuminates what we can do - individually and collectively - to put our smartphones in their place. -- Adam Grant, author of Think Again

Packed full of practical advice which parents, carers and teachers will find immensely helpful. -- Natasha Devon, MBE

A smart first step into completely resetting your digital life. ― Stylist

An important and reassuring book that will leave readers feeling more confident about the digital world and how they can use it, without being used -- Chris Van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People

About the Author

Dr Kaitlyn Regehr is a leading expert on the cultural impacts of social media and the author of Smartphone Nation. She’s an Associate Professor UCL (University College London), lecturing on digital literacy, a prominent voice in the media, a key influence in policy circles, and a mum of two.

Kaitlyn appears regularly in the media as an expert on this subject, including on BBC News, ITV, BBC Women’s Hour, Channel 4 and in The Economist. She has provided consultation in the House of Lords, to Members of Parliament, the Metropolitan Police, the Scottish Government, and Prevent.

Her research fed into the Online Safety Act and the new Cyberflashing legislation.