Youth, Identity, and Digital Media
Edited by David Buckingham
As young people today grow up in a world
saturated with digital media, how does it affect their sense of self
and others? As they define and redefine their identities through
engagements with technology, what are the implications for their
experiences as learners, citizens, consumers, and family and community
members? This volume addresses the consequences of digital media use
for young people’s individual and social identities.
The contributors explore how young people use digital media to share
ideas and creativity and to participate in networks that are small and
large, local and global, intimate and anonymous. They look at the
emergence of new genres and forms, from SMS and instant messaging to
home pages, blogs, and social networking sites. They discuss such
topics as "girl power" online, the generational digital divide, young
people and mobile communication, and the appeal of the "digital
publics" of MySpace, considering whether these media offer young people
genuinely new forms of engagement, interaction, and communication.
Contributors:
Angela Booker, danah boyd, Kirsten Drotner, Shelley Goldman, Susan C.
Herring, Meghan McDermott, Claudia Mitchell, Gitte Stald, Susannah
Stern, Sandra Weber, Rebekah Willett.
About the Editor
David Buckingham is Professor of Education at the Institute of
Education, London University, and Founder and Director of the Centre
for the Study of Children, Youth and Media.
