Understanding youths’ needs for digital societal participation

Towards an inclusive Virtual Council

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21452017
AutoresIikka Pietilä (Human-Centered Technology, Unit of Computing, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland, autor de correspondencia), Niina Meriläinen (0000-0002-1233-0395, Tampere University), Jari Varsaluoma (0000-0001-9424-7749, Human-Centered Technology, Unit of Computing, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland), Kaisa Väänänen (0000-0002-3565-6021, Human-Centered Technology, Unit of Computing, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland)
Año2021
Volumen40
Número5
Páginas483-496
Fecha de publicación2021-04-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBehaviour and Information Technology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0144-929X • E-ISSN: 1362-3001
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0144929x.2021.1912182
OpenAlexW3156682641
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas47

It is important for the sustainability of society that everyone can participate in societal discussions. Although a plethora of services exists for digital participation, they have not proven to entice a broad range of youths to contribute. The aim of this research is to investigate how digital tools can offer inclusive ways for youth to take part in societal processes. We present a study of young people’s needs for a digital service enabling societal participation. Altogether 74 young people aged 16–27 with varying backgrounds participated in six workshops. Scenarios were used as stimulus materials for eliciting participants’ feedback on digital participation. The findings bring up youth’s needs for such service. Needs such as having a safe environment for discussions and making the effect of participation visible were found. Finally, the findings and resulting Virtual Council prototype are presented and discussed, and their significance in advancing inclusive digital societal participation are elaborated

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