Myths and Missed Opportunities
Young people's not so risky use of online communication
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20509782 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Holmes (0000-0001-9283-2151, University of York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1174-1196 |
| Publication date | 2009-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Information Communication & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-118X • E-ISSN: 1468-4462 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691180902769873 |
| OpenAlex | W1572020748 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 29 |
Young people's use of online communication has increasingly become a concern for policy-makers, professionals, and parents. Sharing personal information and grooming or sexual solicitation by online predators have been prominent on the list of dangers. However, little research exists to support fears. This paper reviews the data we do have and shows that, far from being a major problem, the risks from online communication are small-scale and largely focused upon particular groups within the population. Furthermore, they are often misrepresented by safety campaigns and largely within the competencies of young people to manage. It goes on to argue that the over-zealous risk discourse may prevent many benefits of online communication being experienced by young people. Furthermore, the potential for using communication tools as policy vehicles has been largely ignored. The paper concludes by suggesting how risk discourses can be refined to more accurately reflect reality and also how professionals can harness the potential of online communication to benefit young people's lives
Internet privacy · Mythology · Political science · Population · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.81 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |