Youth Media, A Conceptual Clarification for Development, and Social Change

• In Event: Local and Regional Information, Infrastructure, Ideologies, and Ideas

Abstract

As the means of producing and distributing media become cheaper, smaller and more accessible, the ubiquity of communication messages for and about development and social change are increasing. The paper addresses the following question: How can we distinguish between youth-oriented media and those developed by young people? What is the spectrum of activities and artifacts covered by this concept? What limitations can we expect when studying these media? After reviewing approaches to youth and their media, this paper offers a theoretically anchored framework to understand young people’s self-expressive artifacts using brief case studies.

Author

• Joe F. Khalil, Northwestern U in Qatar