Dr.Danica Radovanović

If We Ban Social Media for Children, What Do We Offer Instead?

Danica — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:08:04 +0000

As governments move toward social media bans for children, a deeper question emerges: what healthier infrastructures of connection are we prepared to build in their place? An essay on youth, digital literacy, belonging, and the future of meaningful child online protection.

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Navigating Child Online Protection in Indonesia: International Norms, Local Realities, and the TikTok Factor

Danica — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:39:27 +0000

The new paper explores how global child online protection (COP) frameworks interact with local political, cultural, and regulatory realities in Southeast Asia, and how platform dynamics, particularly TikTok, reshape the governance landscape.
A central argument is that international digital governance models do not travel intact.

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NPC Livestreams, Digital Creativity, and the Rise of Technofeudalism

Danica — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:23:12 +0000

Earlier this week, I gave an interview to Euronews Serbia about a rapidly growing trend on TikTok, NPC-style livestreams that are increasingly used by young people. At first glance, NPC livestreams on TikTok look playful, even absurd.

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Digital Worlds, Personal Roots, and Resilience: Featured on the Ready Living Podcast

Danica — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:23:22 +0000

My recent interview on the Ready Living Podcast, I discussed why digital skills and critical thinking are essential in today’s digital society, and explored ways to build a more ethical and inclusive internet. I also had the opportunity to share a personal story about reclaiming my family history.

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Ethical considerations when researching with digital behavioral data

Danica — Fri, 23 May 2025 14:55:26 +0000

Diving into the invisible trails we leave online in the latest working paper. My colleagues and I at Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences explore the ethical maze of researching digital behavioral data.

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