Articles by Grace Cerenko

August 4, 2026

The digital confession box: a Foucauldian analysis of social media bans

Grace Cerenko
In the lively debate on under-16 social media bans, both camps risk missing precisely what it is that keeps people returning to these platforms. Embracing the insights of the twentieth-century French philosopher Michel Foucault, argues Grace Cerenko, sheds valuable light on how social media operates. Armed with this understanding, we can design effective legislation to alleviate its harm
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Grace Cerenko
Independent Researcher

Grace holds a BSc in Politics and International Relations from Forward College, University of London (designed and evaluated by LSE).

Her research interests include tracing patterns of conflict, constructed identity, colonial legacies, and international political thought.

Grace’s current research explores social media and its divisive consequences through analysis of Michel Foucault, Hannah Arendt, and Carl Schmitt.

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