Elisabeth Staksrud

Elisabeth Staksrud is a Professor at the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo, specializing in children's digital experiences, online safety, and media regulation with over two decades of research output.

Her expertise spans critical areas including:

• Children and youth's new media engagement
• Online risk assessment and regulatory frameworks
• Moral panic phenomena in digital contexts
• Censorship debates and freedom of expression
• Ethical research methodologies with minors

She consistently bridges academic rigor with practical policy implications for digital childhood.

Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal evolving trends toward platform governance, socio-ecological impacts of internet use, and nuanced parental mediation strategies. Her work integrates communication theory, developmental psychology, and public policy to address vulnerabilities in social media ecosystems while emphasizing children's rights and agency.

Staksrud leads major international initiatives including EU Kids Online (2006-2014), EU Kids Online V (EUKO), and Platforming Families (PlatFams), alongside the completed research group Living the Nordic Model.