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Why context and culture matter in youth online safety

In this episode of the Hello World podcast we chatted with Doctor Karla Badillo-Urquiola, Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame, to discuss her research into adolescent online safety and what it can teach us about creating safer, more inclusive digital learning experiences.

Meet our guests

Dr Bobby Whyte

Dr Bobby Whyte is a computing education researcher with a background in primary education and educational research. Alongside this, he completed his PhD in Learning Sciences at the University of Nottingham. His work to date has been published in the fields of computing education, the learning sciences, and education research.

Dr. Karla Badillo-Urquiola

Professor Badillo-Urquiola is an expert in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and social computing. Her work sits at the intersection of technology and social justice, focusing specifically on how we can design digital spaces that protect vulnerable youth—particularly those in the foster care system—while empowering them to navigate the internet safely.

Why context and culture matter in youth online safety

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