Sophia Smith Galer

Writer

Sophia Smith Galer is a journalist, author and content creator with more than 140 million TikTok views. She specialises in the intersections between tech, gender, and health and has a British Journalism Award for her work innovating journalism on TikTok. In 2022 British Vogue named her as one of the top 25 most influential women in the UK.

Latest From Sophia Smith Galer

Why your favourite wellness influencer might be pivoting to climate denialism

Popular influencers are pedalling climate misinformation.

12/08/2023

By Sophia Smith Galer

Illustration of an iceberg, the tip of which is above water. Below water, sit the words "climate change is real".

Illustration of an iceberg, the tip of which is above water. Below water, sit the words "climate change is real".

Are people actually using TikTok for news?

According to a new study, news accounts are rarely recommended even to news junkies.

10/20/2023

By Sophia Smith Galer

Close up image of a woman using TikTok on a smartphone in front of a laptop computer.

Close up image of a woman using TikTok on a smartphone in front of a laptop computer.

Natural Cycles is coming to Apple Watch. So is it safe to use as a contraceptive?

The app may have hailed a new generation of digital contraception, but not without controversy.

09/19/2023

By Sophia Smith Galer

The Natural Cycles app shown on a smartphone beside an Apple Watch, seen from above sitting on a desk next to jewellery and other items.

The Natural Cycles app shown on a smartphone beside an Apple Watch, seen from above sitting on a desk next to jewellery and other items.

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