Prof Julia Davidson OBE
@JuliaDavidson13
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Prof of Criminology, Exec Director of Research UEL, Author, Speaker, cybercrime and online harms Expert,UKCIS EG Chair. LSE Alumna. Alpaca fan. Views my own.
Joined June 2012
https://t.co/4fWEwQEJSk. Hoping our @ICC_UEL and @ISEY_uel @LeverhulmeTrust looking at screen time and young children project can shed some light.@ProfSamWass
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The Princess of Wales caused ripples on social media, with parents arguing about whether screentime - the amount of time spent using screen-based technology daily - is actually harmful for children.
When it comes to early years screen media, how fast-paced is too fast? Article on our new @LeverhulmeTrust project with @JuliaDavidson13 that's going to be tracking the maximum rate of on-screen information that young brains can process https://t.co/Cgdyd18rya
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Today, our immersive installation at @westfieldstrat is helping the public see the internet through a child's eyes, revealing the hidden dangers young people face online every day. ➡️ https://t.co/640rHTtFI0
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We're LIVE at @westfieldlondon Stratford City today, bringing the University of East London's online harms research to life. Step inside two seemingly ordinary bedrooms, filled with hidden risks including grooming, cyberbullying, toxic algorithms, and more. Challenge yourself
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RT @UEL_News: Today, our immersive installation at @westfieldstrat is helping the public see the internet through a child's eyes, revealin…
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📢 We’re co-organising an international conference on children and online safety in Hungary🇭🇺. 🌍 Growing Up in a Digital World: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Online Safety 🗓 26 September 2025 📍 Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary Details➡️ https://t.co/jY83eT3gSS
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🌍We are shaping international debates on online harms. @UEL_News Yesterday in Budapest🇭🇺, ICC researcher, @meggyesfalvi presented on how children & adolescents can engage in problematic online activities in digital environments. @CcdriverH2020 ➡️ https://t.co/Ml0tvmf4T5
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🌟#Eurocrim2025 Conference in Athens just concluded today! The session we were most looking forward to this year was "Protecting young users in Virtual Reality: gaps, risks, and policy recommendations ", presented by our colleagues @meggyesfalvi & Ruby! ➡️ https://t.co/aQAPVk9WAM
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💥 Last week we had an inspiring day for our community in the Institute for Connected Communities as we came together for our annual Away Day. ➡️ https://t.co/pijmUtirbY
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A look back at last week’s launch of the Irish Internet Hotline Annual Report 2024 @eir HQ 📸 Grateful to our partners, speakers @OCallaghanJim, @maryCyPsy @mickmoran, and attendees for their support in advancing online safety and child protection. #HotlineAR2024
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🔐 Think the internet can’t be safe? Think again. We’re challenging the status quo with cutting-edge research in online safety. Led by Prof @JuliaDavidson13, our work focuses on protecting children & vulnerable groups in the digital world. ➡️ https://t.co/MyXijh6Jp4
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It was a pleasure to deliver a keynote on #onlineharms today to the National Council for Child Health and Well-being(NCCHW) chaired by Dame Marion Roe. New @ICC_UEL @UEL_News initiatives in this area ensuring research informs policy. https://t.co/aWh9FlQc7b.
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The online world offers countless opportunities for children and young people, yet it also presents unprecedented risks.
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At UEL, we’re helping make the internet safer for all—partnering with UNICEF, Europol & others to protect children & shape global policy. Led by Prof Julia Davidson OBE. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/YP9uLGrtgK
@JuliaDavidson13 @UNICEF @Europol #UELYearofHealth
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I was very pleased to launch the Child Online Harms Policy Think Tank at the House of Lords, the culmination of 40 years work in child protection. The @ICC_UEL Team who worked tirelessly to make it happen.
The new #UELThinkTank tackles one of today’s most urgent challenges: child online harms. From AI risks to metaverse safety, we’re building a future where digital spaces protect kids first. https://t.co/yBQC8Uv7lp
#OnlineSafety #DigitalWellbeing #ProtectKidsOnline #YearofHealth
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Yesterday, our team, directed by Prof Julia Davidson OBE Davidson launched the Child Online Harms Policy Think Tank in the UK House of Lords. @UEL_News @JuliaDavidson13 ➡️ https://t.co/yc7xC1FTHp
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Great online safety discussions at the #FOSIAmsterdam2025 . Highlighting importance of research evidence and stakeholder collaboration. Thanks for such an incredible conference.
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🌐 Championing Child Safety in the Digital Age🌐 We were honoured to welcome representatives from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood 👉 Learn more about our research & follow us here: https://t.co/VHkRI5QwP2
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At UEL’s Summer Festival, we showcased our research led by Julia Davidson that tackles one of today’s most urgent issues child online safety. With 87% of 3–4-year-olds accessing the internet, the risks from harmful digital content, AI and the metaverse are growing fast. Our
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Professor @JuliaDavidson13 is featured in @thetimes today for her research into how young people become involved in hacking. Her work in cybercrime and criminal justice explores the psychological, social, and behavioural drivers behind youth engagement in hacking. This research
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When it comes to early years screen media, how fast-paced is too fast? Article on our new @LeverhulmeTrust project with @JuliaDavidson13 that's going to be tracking the maximum rate of on-screen information that young brains can process https://t.co/Cgdyd18rya
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To kick things off after the spring break🌼, we’d like to share some highlights from the African Youth Safeguarding Network Symposium 2024. Hear directly from participants about their experiences of this impactful initiative focused on youth safety and empowerment in Africa. 👇
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