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Youth, information and ICTs (pdf 570kb)

This document examines the links between ICTs, youth and development, as part of a broader study by the UN on the global status and trends in youth and development.

Issues explored in this document include:
- Media culture of young people
- The ICT debate and the youth question
- The digital divide
- Use of ICTs by youth
- ICTs as new forms of socialization
 
Recommendations and conclusions are also drawn on the future role of ICTs in supporting youth development around the world.

 

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