Welcome HUWY'eu preview and workshop Young Peoples Experiences and Advice on Internet Policies

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WelcomeHUWY.eu preview and workshopYoung
Peoples Experiences and Adviceon Internet
Policies
Hub Websites for Youth Participation

• December 3rd, 2009
• 1030 1645
• e-Science Institute,
• 15 South College Street,
• Edinburgh, UK

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Workshop sessions Key resultsWS 2 Making a
difference how to translate engagement into
chanceSuccess factors- young people bring
fresh perspective into policy processes-
governments need to be prepared to listen
(problem awareness)- provide feedback on the
outcomes- managing expectations, clarify
limitations- participation not only about
changing policies, but the process itself can be
rewarding (enjoyful, personal development)-
ownership of the process early involvement of
youth- keep it simple!ButTheres no
guarantee that governments will implement
proposals ? policy-making remains complex,
political and unpredictable
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Workshop sessions Key resultsWS 1 Do as you
say or do as we doResearch on the Internet-
school projects, news, career info- problems
unreliable results, distraction, irrelevant
infoWeb-based communication- large portion of
online time used for communication purposes, SNS,
IM- problems dependency, fake profiles,
bullying Multimedia keeping youth from doing
home work -)- video music downlaoding (legal
and illegal)- Youtube fame, popularisation,
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WS 1 Do as you say or do as we do
(continued)Q1) Do you have any ideas on how the
internet could be regulated?- apply existing
regulation to the internet- international
standards required- more manpower required to
monitor- more educating than regulating!Q2) Do
you believe the internet is as dangerous as it is
made out to be?- social transformation caused by
the Internet entails fears- perceptions might
be based on lack of education- overreaction from
media can make things worse- adults should not
underestimate their experienceQ3) How can we
educate young people about the dangers of the
internet?- teaching teachers and parents!-
scare tactics?- use concrete, real-life examples
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WS 1 Do as you say or do as we do
(continued) Conclusions-
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