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Young People’s Diversity and Digital Media: A Systematic Review (2010–2022)

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  • Ana Filipa Oliveira

    (Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies (CICANT), Lusófona University, Portugal)

  • Maria João Leote de Carvalho

    (Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA), NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Portugal)

  • Carla Sousa

    (Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies (CICANT), Lusófona University, Portugal)

Abstract

Youth is not a homogeneous group. With this motto in mind, YouNDigital aims to study youth, their engagement with news, and digital citizenship dynamics. One of the core elements of the project is a digital newsroom, a space for meeting and exploring digital citizenship and news, considering the significant disparities that characterise individuals in this group. In order to better understand the target groups and to support the decisions regarding the development of the youth-led digital newsroom, the research team carried out a systematic literature review focused on youth, digital citizenship, diversity, and different methodological approaches. This article explores the outcomes of the systematic literature review, particularly delving into the data gathered in one of the subclusters (Diversities). Findings underscore the challenges of inclusivity and diversity and the need for tailored media and digital literacy interventions that consider cultural differences, socioeconomic factors, and evolving technological landscapes. They also highlight the difficulties, as well as the positive results, of using digital tools and strategies to trigger learning and motivational processes for diverse audiences—digital tools that rely on media creation, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration can promote the empowerment and inclusion of youth from distinct backgrounds, bridging the gap between their realities and citizenship experiences. For research teams, the findings point out that involvement in collaborative, immersive, and participatory processes anchored on sustained literature review processes can encourage distancing preconceptions while bringing them closer to research participants. The article contributes to discussions regarding the potential and the challenges of considering youth’s diverse backgrounds through pillars such as co-creation or inclusive design, and the urgency of mitigating youth social and digital exclusion in order to enhance democratic participation.

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  • Ana Filipa Oliveira & Maria João Leote de Carvalho & Carla Sousa, 2024. "Young People’s Diversity and Digital Media: A Systematic Review (2010–2022)," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 12.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:meanco:v12:y:2024:a:8237
    DOI: 10.17645/mac.8237
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    1. Carla Sousa & Conceição Costa, 2022. "Mapping the Inclusion of Children and Youth With Disabilities in Media Literacy Research," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 400-410.
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