Kaitlyn Regehr
Kaitlyn Regehr | |
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 Regehr at University College London, 2017 | |
| Born | Toronto, Canada |
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| Alma mater | King's College London Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts |
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| Discipline | Digital Humanities |
| Sub-discipline | Gender Studies |
| Institutions | University College London |
Kaitlyn Regehr is Programme Director of Digital Humanities at University College London. Her research is focused on the impacts of social media, especially on the experiences of young people. Regehr regularly serves as a topic specialist on documentaries for the BBC, Discovery Network, Channel 4 and The Guardian.[1]
Regehr has examined how algorithms can amplify harm and has advocated for stronger policy and greater digital education in schools. [2] Her work has informed legislation on cyber flashing [3] and policy on gender and diversity in advertising for the Mayor of London[4][5]
Early life and work
[edit]Regehr was born in Toronto, Canada. Her mother, Cheryl Regehr, is 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.[6]
Regehr holds a doctorate from King's College London.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Cyberflashing' to become a criminal offence".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Governance". American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL).
- ^ "Kaitlyn Regehr - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Kaitlyn Regehr, University of Kent
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