The potential of a social media ban for under 16s in the UK
Professor Federico Farini offers a sociological contribution to approach the consultation on the ban of social media for under 16s.…
21 January 2026
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Should under-16s be banned from Social Media? What the UK is considering
Should under-16s be banned from social media? As the UK opens a national consultation, this blog looks beyond the headlines…
21 January 2026
What does winning the Booker Prize mean today? Insights from BA English at UON
Discover what the 2025 Booker Prize winner Flesh by David Szalay reveals about literature, culture, and values explored in UON’s…
14 November 2025
New Year’s Resolutions
As we welcome the new year, Win Hughes explores how new year’s resolutions have shaped her perception.
7 January 2025
Football Intelligence: How to Maximize Your Potential?
Is football intelligence innate, or can it be developed through a growth mindset and constructive feedback? This post explores how…
18 November 2024
The babies’ manifesto – a response from the Childhood, Youth and Families team
In a follow-up to her latest opinion piece for the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network, Dr Helen Simmons blogs about…
14 June 2024
Representation Matters: Celebrating our Sisters
Professor Eunice Lumsden discusses how the events she was involved in as part of Black History Month 2023 led her…
13 December 2023