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Professor Tama Leaver is a leading academic in Internet Studies at Curtin University, focusing on children's digital rights, AI ethics, and platform regulation. He holds the position of Professor in the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry within the Faculty of Humanities. His research addresses issues such as data privacy, social media governance, and the impact of technologies like AI on youth.
Leaver has earned multiple awards, including the Australian Award for Teaching Excellence (2012) and the Humanities Book of the Year (2021). He actively supervises over 15 PhD/Master’s students, mentoring research on topics like virtual influencers, digital childhood, and vaping discourse.
His work spans 200+ publications, including co-authored books like *Instagram: Visual Social Media Cultures* (2020) and *Gaming Disability* (2023). He is a former President of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) and contributes to policy discussions through the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child.
Leaver’s research projects include investigations into digital health, gaming cultures, and the regulation of major platforms. He also explores emerging technologies’ societal impacts, such as generative AI’s challenges to childhood and privacy.
