Young People and The Internet
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Children's rights in the digital age This project was undertaken to provide children’s views on digital rights, at the upcoming Day of General Discussion of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. In 2014, 148 children from 16... more
The World Health Organisation defines health promotion as “the processof enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health”. EIIP undertook activities aimed at raising awareness of psychosis and the help available.... more
To what extent is political participation deepened and enriched by the Internet? Is the Internet more inclusive—especially towards the young—than traditional forms of participation requiring physical contact? Do people learn more by... more
There is a widespread impression that younger people are less concerned with privacy than older people. For example, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg justified changing default privacy settings to allow everyone to see and search for... more
This paper first presents some facts about the cultural background of young Italian people, showing subsequently a selection of the well-established characters of spoken and written juvenile Italian. Then it moves over to discuss the... more
concatenate in sequenze (thread), ordinate in base al loro titolo (subject) 5 . I NG, come già accennato, sono pubblici, e chiunque vi può scrivere, anche in maniera -almeno superficialmente 6 -anonima. Il tempo di risposta a un messaggio... more
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This study examines how social and psychological factors—social capital and communication anxiety interact to shape individuals’ use of social networking sites (SNSs). Using the data from 568 college students in China, regression... more
The present article intends to analyze the exposure of Romanian children and teens to sexually explicit message and the so-called "sexting" activities they perform in the online environment. The main research topic to which we try to find... more
This chapter traces the development of Western-influenced youth subcultures in China, focusing on the hybridized reframing of linglei (“alternative lifestyle”). In the traditional vernacular of Chinese society, linglei refers to “the... more
"Os meios de comunicação de informação e comunicação, as novas plataformas, os novos aparelhos digitais e tecnológicos invadiram o quotidiano de milhões de pessoas e as crianças estão incluídas nesse número, cada vez mais recheadas com... more
Teenagers are living in a world where the accessibility of technology is exposing them to great harm and danger. They are growing up in an age where pornography has become mainstream, normalised and glamorised, warping and distorting... more
In this paper and based on in-depth interviews with young people aged 14-25 years who are active in youth voluntary associations, youth councils, students’ unions, political parties or social movements, a qualitative portrait of young... more
This paper examines the ways nine teenage Australians—identified as being ‘at risk’ of socialexclusion—–are using online networks to participate in society. The research finds that onlinenetworks provided the participants with valuable... more
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The primary purpose of Youth 2010 research was to create a comprehensive picture of the lives of youth (between 15 and 29) in Slovenia. The study represents a conceptual and methodological continuation of the tradition of youth research... more
Being mainstream places where a variety of online practices converge and are integrated, social network sites have also witnessed the emergence of grassroots and top-down political uses: from candidates’ and parties’ profiles, to... more
In a variety of ways young people today are represented as a new digital generation, not one that has learnt about technology in their teenage years, but one who has grown up with it. Digital Natives. Undifferentiated in this rhetoric,... more
While there has been a keen interest and much research into why people bully and get bullied could it be that we as a society haven’t yet fully understood the issue? The very best bullying policies and plans are nothing without true role... more
This article is about young people, censorship and pornography. It aims to introduce Media Studies A-level students (aged 16-18) to the issues at stake here, and to provide ideas for discussion and further research: the topic is... more
Based on a survey that inquires the link between the Internet and young people’s political participation, this study seeks answers to the following research questions: Does the use of the Internet trigger young people’s political... more
In recent years, the prosecution of teenagers who use digital and online technology to produce and circulate erotic imagery ('sexts') under child pornography statutes has been the subject of sustained controversy. Debates over sexting... more
The article discusses the findings of a qualitative study aimed at investigating the development of new cross-media diets and new practices of media consumption and production among Italian young people (aged 14-24). These practices are... more
As we start to be more dependent on the internet in our everyday lives, how we are constantly depending on the internet. In the next few paragraphs, I will explain how the internet has impacted our environment, education, economy,... more
The dramatic rise in popularity of online social networking sites has led to new forms of identity performance and interpersonal communication. This article explores the intriguing phenomenon of commemorating the dead through an... more
This article explores the criminalisation and governance of sexting among young people. While the focus is on Australian jurisdictions, the article places debates and anxieties about sexting and young people in a broader analysis around... more
Most state governments in Australia have banned popular online networking sites from public schools after these sites were accused of supporting a broad host of threats to young people. This paper questions the effectiveness of these bans... more
Over the past decade, a significant amount of attention has been paid to the potential for fans and amateur media producers to publish and distribute their own content online (Jenkins, 2006a; 2006b). The production and distribution of... more
Evidence from across the world is telling us that no matter where they are from, more and more children are relying on digital tools, platforms and services to learn, engage, participate, play, innovate, work or socialise. Foreward Some... more
Evidence from across the world is telling us that no matter where they are from, more and more children are relying on digital tools, platforms and services to learn, engage, participate, play, innovate, work or socialise. Foreward Some... more
Impacte de la tecnologia en la societat Controvèrsies i resistències al canvi TIC, consumisme i interessos comercials Comunicació digital Adolescents consumistes sota el discurs de la crisi. Adolescents i TIC La construcció de la... more
This project stems from two intersecting strands. The statement, "I can always find out," neatly summarizes the intersection. Not surprisingly, it has two distinct but simultaneous meanings. The first, in which "always" means "every... more