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In the Service of Young People? Studies and Reflections on Media in the Digital Age

Author

Ulla Carlsson & Cecilia von Feilitzen (eds.)

Publication Date

2006

Summary

In this 2005/2006 yearbook, The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media has tried to assemble contributions by researchers from different parts of the world. The first part of the yearbook contains articles that exhibit theoretical visions and empirical examples of what constitutes and what does not constitute media and media contents in the service of children and youth. The researchers also reflect on measures for improving young people's media situation in the digital age. In the second part of the book, The Clearinghouse presents various efforts to increase media and information/internet literacy among young people, parents, media educators and media professionals by providing examples of activities, projects and resources in many countries.

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Number of Pages

438

Contact

The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media
Nordicom
Universidad de Göteborg
Box 713
SE 405 30 Göteborg, Suecia
Lic. Catharina Bucht
Coordinadora de información
Teléfono: +46 31 773 49 53
Fax: +46 31 773 46 55
E-mail: catharina.bucht@nordicom.gu.se

Source

Press release from The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media, September 12 2006; and email from Catharina Bucht to The Communication Initiative on July 4 2007.


Placed on the Communication Initiative site October 23 2006
Last Updated July 23 2007

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