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Catherine Sebastian
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Catherine Sebastian is the Head of Evidence at Wellcome, a global charitable foundation. She recently appeared as a guest on the BBC Inside Science podcast to discuss the evidence base and research surrounding social media bans for minors.
2 episodes featuring Catherine Sebastian
The 404 Media Podcast
Deepfakes expose the limits of online trust
Synthetic media now enables fraud, reputational attacks, and non-consensual sexual imagery faster than individuals can reliably detect or contest it.
Aug 17, 2026 · 46 min
BBC Inside Science
Researchers challenge scientific evidence behind proposed social media ban
As governments rush to regulate digital spaces for youth, understanding the limits of current psychological data is critical to making effective policy.
Jun 18, 2026 · 30 min