Paul Mihailidis' central ideas...
- Young people are empowered by digital media technology because they are media savvy and so know how to use it. He also argues digital media gives them a voice within their community, facilitating them to be better citizens.
- Emerging citizens use these digital media tools in a positive way and enabling good citizenship
- Media literacy is important because you need to understand and be able to use the tools in order to be an emerging citizen.
Keywords...
Citizenship: certain qualities individuals are expected to have as a responsible member of a community.
Civic Engagement: interacting with your community and being informed about it. This was originally reading newspapers, attending meetings, but since the internet it now also includes online petitions and sharing content via social media.
Emerging Citizen: gradually becoming a part of the community.
Media Literate: being able to understand, read, create and interact with the media.
Key quotes...
digital media has provided "new opportunities for connectivity"
"digital tools and social media platforms has stimulated a rich and active debate"
"citizens now have the digital tools to become active and engaged story tellers"
"digitally savvy young citizens are capitalisin in social tools to engage with public bodies"
Too add a bit more depth you could consider any counter arguments / criticisms of his approach.
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