Selfie Reflective

A podcast about how social media influences us. If you're a curious scroller who wants to learn more about the technical concerns, cultural trends and societal impact of social media, you're in the right place. From data rights and privacy protection to self-branding and kids online, no two episodes of Selfie Reflective are the same. With host Lucy O, we'll hear from ex-influencers, academics, creatives and thinkers from around the world who bring different perspectives to the status-update quo. By sharing lived experiences, knowledge and insights, and examining both the good and the concerning, we'll unpack the seductive, individualised experience of social media and hone in on opportunities to leverage it for collective good. Get in touch with the host by emailing lucyohello at gmail dot com

'The Social Dilemma' - with Jeff Orlowski 09/28/2020

Status: Activism - with Guled Mire 09/21/2020

Unintended Consequences - with Nadja Streiter 09/14/2020

The Effects of Media Multitasking - with Susanne Baumgartner 09/07/2020

Mental Health, Technology and Us - with Dr. Jody Adewale 08/31/2020

Why Access Equals Belonging - with Humphrey Hanley 08/24/2020

Pornography and Youth - with Jo Robertson 08/17/2020

Fighting the Amplification of Hate - with Dr David Hall 08/10/2020

Going Viral - with Alice Brine 08/03/2020

Decoding the Algorithm - with Nick Diakopoulos 07/27/2020

The Endless Internship - with Kathleen Kuehn 07/20/2020

But What About the Kids? - with Sean Lyons 07/13/2020

Mission: Digital Inclusion - with Andrew Cushen 07/06/2020

Mission: Digital Inclusion - with Andrew Cushen Andrew Cushen is the Engagement Director at InternetNZ and leads the Community, Events and Communications teams ~ I speak for myself when I say that I take the internet and everything it affords for granted. These days, at least in terms of access, it’s not often that I think twice about grabbing my smartphone, messaging a friend, scrolling through apps, purchasing something via online banking or downloading and listening to a podcast (hi!) - but as we’ll explore today, not everyone is included in this powerful internet space. And not being included can have massive repercussions, which will only increase as our lives and our world barrel towards an increasingly digital future. Our guest today is the very engaging Engagement Director of InternetNZ, Andrew Cushen, who has over 15 years experience in managing relationships, messages and issues across the Internet, telco and tech sectors. InternetNZ is a non-profit organization who are the guardians of the .nz domain names. They also have the social mission of creating an internet for New Zealanders that is safe, accessible and good, and a big part of their work advocates for digital inclusion. In this episode, Andrew and I discuss what digital inclusion means, what some of the different elements of digital inclusion are and the straightforward, challenging and sometimes complex hurdles that exist within each of those elements. This conversation with Andrew makes it hugely apparent that although many of us can leverage and do enjoy what the internet affords, in an increasingly digital world, we must ensure that we are not leaving anyone behind - but of equal importance is making sure that the internet is a safe and trustworthy place in which to be. Although InternetNZ is a New Zealand based organization, this episode may provide some inspiration for ideas to pursue in relation to digital inclusion wherever you are in the world. Shownotes: You can . For specific info about Digital Inclusion, . InternetNZ also support this show, which means that I am able to keep creating and you are able to keep listening to the different perspectives that are presented here at Selfie Reflective - so on behalf of us all, thanks a tonne, InternetNZ! Tweet your thoughts on this episode to @selfiereflect or email [email protected] /episode/index/show/selfiereflective/id/15096473