Children's Digital Rights to Accessible and Reliable Public Sector Communication

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ID7149537
AutoresCarolina Martínez (0000-0002-5692-0995, Department of Childhood, Education & Society Malmö University Malmö Sweden, autor correspondente), Ulrika Sjöberg (0009-0000-4376-3153, School of Arts and Communication, Media and Communication Studies Malmö University Malmö Sweden)
Ano2025
Volume39
Fascículo4
Páginas825-834
Data de publicação2025-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoChildren & Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0951-0605 • E-ISSN: 1099-0860
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/chso.12952
OpenAlexW4408638467
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas21

Children have the right to accessible and reliable public sector communication. However, our understanding of children's perspectives on digital communication from the public sector remains limited. This study addresses this gap by analysing how children aged 10–11 ( n = 18) evaluate a Swedish municipality's digital communication regarding leisure activities on websites and social media during group interviews. Using John Dewey's theory on judgement, the study identifies seven core principles children used in their evaluations: proximity , comprehension , inclusion , in‐depth information , accurate information and authenticity , influence and mistrust . These findings can inform the development of public sector communication to better support children's rights

Political science · Public sector · Sociology · Child Development and Digital Technology · ICT Impact and Policies · Law · Social Media and Politics