David Buckingham
David Dennis Buckingham, is a media, communications and education scholar and retired academic.
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New blog post. Protecting minors? Book bans are on their way to Britain. There is growing controversy about the banning of books from children’s libraries in the UK. What’s motivating this phenomenon, and what can we do about it?
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'I can see it in your face': the perils of age verification online davidbuckingham.net/2025/08/01/i...
‘I can see it in your face’: the perils of age verification online
As the UK’s Online Safety Act begins to be implemented, some well-established critical questions are arising once again. Will we ever be able to prevent children accessing material that we deem to …
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My response to the House of Lords report on media literacy: davidbuckingham.net/2025/07/28/m...
Media literacy: a case of policy failure
A new report from the House of Lords provides interesting reading on the current state of media literacy in the UK.
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Hi Jesper - Thanks for your response - yes, I read your book and have referenced it in what I'm currently writing!
Should we ban mobile phones in schools? A critical analysis of the arguments - and some proposals for a media education approach. New blog post: davidbuckingham.net/2025/01/27/s...
Should we ban mobile phones in schools?
Reviewing arguments for and against – and proposing a media education approach.
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Important article on the current state of Media Studies in UK schools by Prof. David Buckingham...
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Rumours of our demise…
The numbers of students opting for specialised courses in Media Studies and English Literature in the UK have been in decline for several years. How might we explain this, and how can we respond?
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