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We the Global Youth Media Council propose that the following recommendations are reached by the World Summit on Media for Children and Youth 2013.
We would like to monitor these recommendations through a network of Youth Media Councils every year on the Children’s Broadcasting Day. (International Children and Youth Media Day).
Limited access to the internet
• Governments, mobile operators and media multi nationals should work together to insure free or affordable internet access in schools and libraries.
Making sure children are safe using the internet
• Education about the danger on the internet, starting in primary school, including rights and obligations
Children and young people are not involved in making decisions
• More articles written by children and youth in national and local newspapers
• Every country should have a Youth Media Council – to comment on children’s TV content
Negative representation of children and young people in the media
• Media must adopt existing ethical guidelines on reporting on children and youth, to include a balanced representation.
Lack of media literacy
• Media education should be a part of the curriculum from an early age in every country.
Commercial interest versus social responsibility
• Only products that are linked with children’s positive development should be associated with children’s media
• More non-commercial newspaper/radio/tv channel, funded by foundation,governments and charities.
We are currently organizing the collected recommendations into a formal briefing document for the World Summit organizers. Several representatives from international media organizations have contacted us to discuss the proposal for Youth Media Councils. Expect a detailed breakdown of the proposed curriculum and ethical guidelines early next week.
June 21, 2010
The increase in support has provided the necessary leverage to finalize a meeting request with the event organizers. I am currently drafting a formal briefing document to ensure our policy recommendations appear on the official summit agenda.
6 Comments
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Elena Novak
16 years ago
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FINALLY someone is talking about media literacy. we need this in schools yesterday.
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David Jimenez
16 years ago
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internet access in schools is a basic right now. how are kids supposed to keep up if they cant even get online?
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Sarah Petersen
16 years ago
Featured
kids these days are just treated like accessories by big companies. its time they actually had a say in what they watch and read.
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Chloe Aguilar
16 years ago
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youth councils are a great idea. adults always think they know what we want but they never ask.
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Marcus Perez
16 years ago
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the way local news talks about teenagers is just plain wrong. always negative. so sick of the bias.
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James Ford
16 years ago
Featured
stop selling junk to kids. let them have real content for once instead of just ads for plastic toys.
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Are you with us?
We the Global Youth Media Council propose that the following recommendations are reached by the World Summit on Media for Children and Youth 2013.
We would like to monitor these recommendations through a network of Youth Media Councils every year on the Children’s Broadcasting Day. (International Children and Youth Media Day).
Limited access to the internet
• Governments, mobile operators and media multi nationals should work together to insure free or affordable internet access in schools and libraries.
Making sure children are safe using the internet
• Education about the danger on the internet, starting in primary school, including rights and obligations
Children and young people are not involved in making decisions
• More articles written by children and youth in national and local newspapers
• Every country should have a Youth Media Council – to comment on children’s TV content
Negative representation of children and young people in the media
• Media must adopt existing ethical guidelines on reporting on children and youth, to include a balanced representation.
Lack of media literacy
• Media education should be a part of the curriculum from an early age in every country.
Commercial interest versus social responsibility
• Only products that are linked with children’s positive development should be associated with children’s media
• More non-commercial newspaper/radio/tv channel, funded by foundation,governments and charities.
We are currently organizing the collected recommendations into a formal briefing document for the World Summit organizers. Several representatives from international media organizations have contacted us to discuss the proposal for Youth Media Councils. Expect a detailed breakdown of the proposed curriculum and ethical guidelines early next week.
June 21, 2010
The increase in support has provided the necessary leverage to finalize a meeting request with the event organizers. I am currently drafting a formal briefing document to ensure our policy recommendations appear on the official summit agenda.
6 Comments
E
Elena Novak
16 years ago
Featured
FINALLY someone is talking about media literacy. we need this in schools yesterday.
D
David Jimenez
16 years ago
Featured
internet access in schools is a basic right now. how are kids supposed to keep up if they cant even get online?
S
Sarah Petersen
16 years ago
Featured
kids these days are just treated like accessories by big companies. its time they actually had a say in what they watch and read.
C
Chloe Aguilar
16 years ago
Featured
youth councils are a great idea. adults always think they know what we want but they never ask.
M
Marcus Perez
16 years ago
Featured
the way local news talks about teenagers is just plain wrong. always negative. so sick of the bias.
J
James Ford
16 years ago
Featured
stop selling junk to kids. let them have real content for once instead of just ads for plastic toys.
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FINALLY someone is talking about media literacy. we need this in schools yesterday.