Far right group condemned for targeting teenager who posted racist content
Mar 31, 2025
Source The Ferret Summary A far right group has been condemned for targeting young men after one of its teenage activists posted racist, misogynistic and Islamophobic messages on social media. People David Smith Themes Living in a Digital World URL https://theferret.scot/far-right-group-condemned-15-year-old-racist/
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Algorithms 'pushing boys as young as 12 towards misogynistic incel content' warns Scots professor
Mar 30, 2025
Source Daily Record Summary Dr David Smith of Robert Gordon University said internet searches as innocuous as looking for dating advice were leading Scots youngsters down dark rabbit holes. People David Smith Org Units School of Law & Social Sciences Themes Living in a Digital World URL https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/social-media-algorithms-pushing-boys-34953780
Why lockdown has made today’s 13-year-olds a danger to society
Mar 21, 2025
Source The Daily Telegraph Summary Children as young as eight are ‘more vulnerable to incel culture’ after accessing extreme sites during pandemic People David Smith Themes Living in a Digital World URL https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/21/lockdown-has-made-todays-13-year-olds-a-danger-to-society/
Is there a 'Strongman' like Trump in Scottish Politics?
Jan 30, 2025
Source The Herald Summary The concept of 'The Strongman', and I’m not talking about men with bulging biceps, is playing at large on the global political stage but will we see its impact here in Scotland? People David Smith Themes Inclusive & Creative Societies URL https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24894178.strongman-like-trump-scottish-politics/
Fringe 2024 – The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Alphas, Betas and Chads!
Aug 22, 2024
Source The Edinburgh Reporter Summary The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas is a series of talks taking place monthly at The Stand. During Fringe 2024, however, we’re getting a bumper serving, with a grand total of forty-seven challenging topics on offer. People David Smith Themes Living in a Digital World URL https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2024/08/fringe-2024-the-cabaret-of-dangerous-ideas-alphas-betas-and-chads/
The Press and Journal: Is OnlyFans empowering or exploitative? One Aberchirder mum shares her experience
Jun 18, 2023
Source The Press and Journal Summary Laura Whyte who lives in Aberdeenshire earns around £4,000 each month on OnlyFans. But what impact could the site have on how we view sex and intimacy? People David Smith Themes Living in a Digital World URL https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/5846308/onlyfans-aberchirder-content-creator-experience-of-site/
Generation Porn: What impact are adult websites having on our youngsters?
Oct 9, 2022
Source The Press and Journal Summary I was one of the people interviewed for this Press and Journal article about young people's access to pornography. People David Smith Themes Living in a Digital World URL https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/4852906/generation-porn-what-impact-are-adult-websites-having-on-our-youngsters/
Can Zack Snyder bring the zombie flick back from the dead?
May 22, 2021
Source The Independent Summary As the Justice League director drops Army of the Dead on Netflix, Ed Power considers how the supernatural genre turned not so super, and whether after a year of lockdowns, we’re the zombies now… People David Smith Themes Living in a Digital World URL https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/army-of-the-dead-zack-snyder-zombie-b1847450.html
The hidden danger of the UK’s flag obsession
May 3, 2021
Summary Research suggests that the increasing use of the national flag could have a damaging impact on social cohesion. People David Smith URL https://www.wired.com/story/british-flag-politics/
Smizing (Smiling with your eyes)
Nov 28, 2020
Summary A piece on smiling with your eyes which also went out on BBC Scotland People David Smith URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lTURJNijeI