i am associate professor at the department of communications and media studies, school of economics and political science, national and kapodistrian university of athens. i see myself as a cultural studies researcher who is interested in celebrity culture, gender and technology, children and media, the cultures of pornography, political engagement.
The introductory chapter of this volume sets to define the epistemological context within which t... more The introductory chapter of this volume sets to define the epistemological context within which this collective work is situated. Acknowledging the contribution of well cited and established theories on moral panics to the available body of knowledge, we position ourselves in line with scholarship that draws upon new cultural history and social constructionism in contextualising discourses of anxiety around childhood. In doing that, we wish to contribute to the relevant ongoing academic discussion in the following ways: first, we wish to gather and reflect on the recent growth of relevant research and scholarship into social anxieties surrounding youth and childhood cultures and practices. Second, to enhance both local and global understandings and debates of anxiety by being at the forefront of current research. And last but not least, to disseminate new research from countries we do not necessarily hear very much about, such as Mexico, Brazil and francophone Canada, among others.
Summary 1. This report analyses how children aged 9-16 changed their internet use between 2010, w... more Summary 1. This report analyses how children aged 9-16 changed their internet use between 2010, when most children used fixed computers and laptops, and 2013, with over one-quarter (c. 28%) of 9-12 year olds, and three-fifths (c. 60%) of 13-16 year olds, accessing the internet via a smartphone. 2. Children experience slightly increased risk when accessing the internet via a smartphone or tablet. Historically, such children came from richer, more privileged backgrounds, and spent more time online: all linked with risk exposure. Now that most 13-16 year olds have smartphones, they are no longer an elite. Along with extra risk, children with smartphones access the internet more often, engage in a greater range of activities, and have a higher number of skills. 3. The likelihood of children experiencing three or more risks has not changed greatly between 2010 and 2013, except for a rise in the 9-10 age group (from 1% on 2010 to 4% in 2013), and a rise among girls (14% in 2010, 17% in 20...
Gender and contemporary horror in television, 2019
Abstract Testing boundaries in the context of encountering horror representations have long been ... more Abstract Testing boundaries in the context of encountering horror representations have long been of interest to cultural studies scholars. There have been rich cultural accounts of how audiences negotiate with what is frightening or disgusting on screen (Hill, 2005) not just in general but also in what concerns specific social groups as well (e.g. children, Buckingham, 2000). Horror, disgust and the emotion of fear have not been examined in the Greek context so far and it is our aim to attempt a first investigation of how certain groups of viewers engage with the horror genre. We draw upon the argument that fear from encountering horror is a socially based emotion through which people do not just test their own boundaries but also their boundaries within a group of peers (Hill, 2005). Given that women are stereotypically thought to be more afraid than men, we are particularly interested to see how women aged between 20 and 35 in Greece engage with fear or disgust in the mainstreamed context of the horror offered by American Horror Story. We are particularly interested in the ways they perceive horror but also deadly women or female villains. Our interest in this particular series lies not only in its popularity across the world but also because of its nature as a representative series of the horror genre and because all different narratives it offers are mostly based on female characters primarily as villains. Also, as a text available across different cultures, it could probably allow us to engage with cross-cultural research in the future. Therefore we wish to conduct an online survey with women aged 20–35 in Greece, followed by focus groups with women of the same age group in an attempt to provide both a mapping and a further investigation of the topic.
Livre: Transnational celebrity activism in global politics changing the world? (paperback) TSALIK... more Livre: Transnational celebrity activism in global politics changing the world? (paperback) TSALIKI Liza.
Concerns about what type of and how much sexual content children encounter in the media have been... more Concerns about what type of and how much sexual content children encounter in the media have been widely circulated within public and academic debates. Such concerns are usually followed by campaigns against pornography and in favour of children’s right to innocence, but also by stricter internet and parental regulation. Stakeholders’ primary concern has been whether, or how much, children are affected by pornography.
Nerter Revista Dedicada a La Literatura El Arte Y El Conocimiento, 2005
... Mujer y nuevas tecnologías. Autores: Liza Tsaliki; Localización: Nerter: Revista dedicada a l... more ... Mujer y nuevas tecnologías. Autores: Liza Tsaliki; Localización: Nerter: Revista dedicada a la literatura, el arte y el conocimiento, ISSN 1575-8621, Nº 8, 2005 , págs. 18-20. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. ...
The introductory chapter of this volume sets to define the epistemological context within which t... more The introductory chapter of this volume sets to define the epistemological context within which this collective work is situated. Acknowledging the contribution of well cited and established theories on moral panics to the available body of knowledge, we position ourselves in line with scholarship that draws upon new cultural history and social constructionism in contextualising discourses of anxiety around childhood. In doing that, we wish to contribute to the relevant ongoing academic discussion in the following ways: first, we wish to gather and reflect on the recent growth of relevant research and scholarship into social anxieties surrounding youth and childhood cultures and practices. Second, to enhance both local and global understandings and debates of anxiety by being at the forefront of current research. And last but not least, to disseminate new research from countries we do not necessarily hear very much about, such as Mexico, Brazil and francophone Canada, among others.
Summary 1. This report analyses how children aged 9-16 changed their internet use between 2010, w... more Summary 1. This report analyses how children aged 9-16 changed their internet use between 2010, when most children used fixed computers and laptops, and 2013, with over one-quarter (c. 28%) of 9-12 year olds, and three-fifths (c. 60%) of 13-16 year olds, accessing the internet via a smartphone. 2. Children experience slightly increased risk when accessing the internet via a smartphone or tablet. Historically, such children came from richer, more privileged backgrounds, and spent more time online: all linked with risk exposure. Now that most 13-16 year olds have smartphones, they are no longer an elite. Along with extra risk, children with smartphones access the internet more often, engage in a greater range of activities, and have a higher number of skills. 3. The likelihood of children experiencing three or more risks has not changed greatly between 2010 and 2013, except for a rise in the 9-10 age group (from 1% on 2010 to 4% in 2013), and a rise among girls (14% in 2010, 17% in 20...
Gender and contemporary horror in television, 2019
Abstract Testing boundaries in the context of encountering horror representations have long been ... more Abstract Testing boundaries in the context of encountering horror representations have long been of interest to cultural studies scholars. There have been rich cultural accounts of how audiences negotiate with what is frightening or disgusting on screen (Hill, 2005) not just in general but also in what concerns specific social groups as well (e.g. children, Buckingham, 2000). Horror, disgust and the emotion of fear have not been examined in the Greek context so far and it is our aim to attempt a first investigation of how certain groups of viewers engage with the horror genre. We draw upon the argument that fear from encountering horror is a socially based emotion through which people do not just test their own boundaries but also their boundaries within a group of peers (Hill, 2005). Given that women are stereotypically thought to be more afraid than men, we are particularly interested to see how women aged between 20 and 35 in Greece engage with fear or disgust in the mainstreamed context of the horror offered by American Horror Story. We are particularly interested in the ways they perceive horror but also deadly women or female villains. Our interest in this particular series lies not only in its popularity across the world but also because of its nature as a representative series of the horror genre and because all different narratives it offers are mostly based on female characters primarily as villains. Also, as a text available across different cultures, it could probably allow us to engage with cross-cultural research in the future. Therefore we wish to conduct an online survey with women aged 20–35 in Greece, followed by focus groups with women of the same age group in an attempt to provide both a mapping and a further investigation of the topic.
Livre: Transnational celebrity activism in global politics changing the world? (paperback) TSALIK... more Livre: Transnational celebrity activism in global politics changing the world? (paperback) TSALIKI Liza.
Concerns about what type of and how much sexual content children encounter in the media have been... more Concerns about what type of and how much sexual content children encounter in the media have been widely circulated within public and academic debates. Such concerns are usually followed by campaigns against pornography and in favour of children’s right to innocence, but also by stricter internet and parental regulation. Stakeholders’ primary concern has been whether, or how much, children are affected by pornography.
Nerter Revista Dedicada a La Literatura El Arte Y El Conocimiento, 2005
... Mujer y nuevas tecnologías. Autores: Liza Tsaliki; Localización: Nerter: Revista dedicada a l... more ... Mujer y nuevas tecnologías. Autores: Liza Tsaliki; Localización: Nerter: Revista dedicada a la literatura, el arte y el conocimiento, ISSN 1575-8621, Nº 8, 2005 , págs. 18-20. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. ...
This report updates and deepens the understanding of cross-national differences among the countri... more This report updates and deepens the understanding of cross-national differences among the countries surveyed in EU Kids Online. It examines the range and type of online opportunities, risks and harm experienced by the children in each country. It also takes into account the ways in which parents mediate or regulate their children’s internet use in each country. Clusters of countries are most clearly distinguished in terms of sexual content risks. Children who are bullied or who give away personal data are uniformly distributed across the countries. Using these and many other factors, the report identifies four country clusters overall: unprotected networkers, protected by restrictions, semi supported risky gamers, and supported risky explorers. This new analysis reveals that differences within countries are substantially larger than differences between countries, whether measured in terms of online opportunities, risk of harm or forms of parental mediation. The advantage of such pan-European similarities is that it makes sense for policy makers in one country to learn from the best practice initiated in another.
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Online. It examines the range and type of online opportunities, risks and harm experienced by the children in each country. It also takes into account the ways in which parents mediate or
regulate their children’s internet use in each country.
Clusters of countries are most clearly distinguished in terms of sexual content risks. Children who are bullied or who give away personal data are uniformly distributed across the countries. Using these and many other factors, the report identifies four country clusters overall: unprotected networkers, protected by restrictions, semi supported risky gamers, and supported risky explorers.
This new analysis reveals that differences within countries are substantially larger than differences between countries, whether measured in terms of online opportunities, risk of harm or forms of parental mediation. The advantage of such pan-European similarities is that it makes sense for policy makers in one country to learn from the best practice initiated
in another.