Digital Media

The NYA supported research carried out by the Institute for Public Policy Research to explore the changing nature of young people's experiences of information and communication networks mediated through digital media and technology.

The report makes a number of recommendations for regulation around this issue but also pushes for an extension of media literacy to include online safety. It specifically mentions the non-formal sector and youth work as a means of supporting young people’s online activity.

The report, published in April 2008, is available to download:

Behind the Screen - The hidden life of youth online

We have already carried out a consultation with young people as a precursor to this research - the report of that day, which has been edited by the young people themselves, is available to download:

Digital Media - consultation report - Sept 2006

Please note that we are continuing along this line of enquiry, currently carrying out research which looks specifically at youth work's role in supporting young people to stay safe online. The interim report is now available. See: Youth Work and Social Networking for more information.

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