A groundbreaking exploration of how smartphones, algorithms and AI are changing the way we think, act and feel, and a clear, empowering toolkit for living a healthier, happier life online, from leading expert and Associate Professor at University College London, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr.

The tools and understanding you need to protect yourself, and your family. Smartphone Nation will transform the way you - and your children - understand your devices and how they affect you. In this practical, agenda-setting book, Professor Kaitlyn Regehr - one of the world''s foremost experts on digital literacy - sets out how you can keep the advantages of the internet whilst identifying often hidden dangers and stepping away when you''re over-reliant. The ''Smartphone-free Childhood'' movement has done an amazing job of alerting many of us to the dangers inherent in our, and our kids'', use of devices. But it is not enough. In reality, being a part of the online world is essential for modern life, and, at some point we - and our children - all have to dive in. Covering misogyny, pornography, body image, advertising, violence and more, Smartphone Nation provides a wealth of information - plus practical exercises and clear takeaways - to help you think critically about the content you''re consuming, and how it is ''fed'' to you. You''ll learn how to game your algorithm, how to limit targeted advertising, how to catch misinformation and how to improve your digital nutrition. Essential reading for anyone who has ever worried about how compulsively they check their phone - or who is considering getting one for their kid - Smartphone Nation will equip you not only to survive in the digital space, but to thrive.

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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.

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'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 smart first step into completely resetting your daily life.' - Stylist

'A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives. ' - Adam Grant, author of Think Again

The tools you need to protect yourself - and your family - from online harm.

If you're worried about the effect screens are having on your kids, or will have in the future, Smartphone Nation is the book you need. We advise young people, when they encounter online harm to speak to the adults in their lives. But most adults don't understand the algorithmic processes driving this content and so, we don't have the tools to support young people when they most need it.

Now, in Smartphone Nation, we do.

Perfect for readers of The Anxious Generation, in this highly practical book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr - one of the UK's leading experts on digital literacy - explains what we and our kids are being fed on our devices and, crucially, how to take control over it.

This life-changing guide provides practical tips for talking to kids about smartphone use, covering tricky topics like misogyny, body image, sexual content and misinformation. It's essential reading for parents, and anyone who has ever thought there's more to life than staring at a screen.