Are youth aware of technology's pitfalls and benefits? CIRA funded the latest research from MediaSmarts, here's some of the findings.
Young people are pushing back against stereotypes about how they use digital technology.
While adults worry that screens are replacing face-to-face interactions, what we heard from youth was quite the opposite: they acknowledge that social media makes it easier to keep in touch and share interesting or funny content with friends, but many use apps and online platforms as a way to make plans to meet and spend time with their peers in person.
read more (CIRA)
Young people are pushing back against stereotypes about how they use digital technology.
While adults worry that screens are replacing face-to-face interactions, what we heard from youth was quite the opposite: they acknowledge that social media makes it easier to keep in touch and share interesting or funny content with friends, but many use apps and online platforms as a way to make plans to meet and spend time with their peers in person.
read more (CIRA)
