{"id":36596,"date":"2024-12-06T09:59:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/?p=36596"},"modified":"2024-12-06T09:59:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:59:23","slug":"young-people-in-portugal-understanding-algorithms-and-their-relationship-with-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/subject\/media-literacy\/young-people-in-portugal-understanding-algorithms-and-their-relationship-with-television\/","title":{"rendered":"Young people in Portugal: understanding algorithms and their relationship with television"},"content":{"rendered":"

by\u00a0Margarida Maneta<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Mariana Muller<\/strong>, Lus\u00f3fona University, CICANT, Portugal.<\/p>\n

How much do young people aged 15 to 24 in Portugal know about algorithms? How do they acquire this knowledge? What about traditional media, such as television? How do young people in Portugal in this age group engage with television, and what role does it play in their media routines? These questions are explored in two new publications from the YouNDigital project, based at Lus\u00f3fona University\/CICANT (Portugal).<\/p>\n

The article<\/a> \u201cYoung People Learning About Algorithms: Five Profiles Spanning From Ineptitude to Enchantment\u201d<\/em><\/strong>, published in the journal Media and Communication, was authored by researchers Maria Jos\u00e9 Brites, Teresa Sofia Castro, Mariana S. M\u00fcller, and Margarida Maneta. The study identifies five profiles of young people based on their understanding and ways of learning about algorithms.<\/p>\n

The analysis highlights strategies young people (15-24) use to navigate the influence of algorithms, with a notable emphasis on learning within various close proximity contexts. Many young people reported self-learning through social media platforms, particularly TikTok and Instagram, or gaining knowledge from family and peers. In contrast, few participants identified schools as a source of learning, which were almost absent as educational environments for this topic.<\/p>\n

The researchers argue that this gap underscores the need for a more structured and institutionalised approach to algorithm literacy.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1. The Q\u2010sort\u2010inspired initial exercise, with prefilled cards with war, digital influencer, and TV journalist. Note: An original version of the figure was shown to interviewees in Portuguese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The article<\/a> \u201cBeyond News Consumption: Television’s Role Among Younger Audiences in Portugal\u201d<\/em><\/strong>, authored by Mariana S. M\u00fcller, was published in the journal Media & Jornalismo. This study presents a qualitative analysis that categorizes young people (15-24) into distinct profiles based on their relationship with television.<\/p>\n

The findings reveal a complex media landscape where television remains relevant but with transformed roles\u2014shifting from a traditional news source to a platform for streaming content. The study demonstrates that young audiences\u2019 engagement with television is influenced by family dynamics, educational backgrounds, and an increasing preference for digital platforms. This shift reflects a move towards more personalized and interactive forms of media consumption. This article is part of a special issue<\/a> of the journal Media & Jornalismo, titled Young People\u2019s Perspectives on the World Around Them and Contexts of Digital Citizenship<\/em>, edited by Maria Jos\u00e9 Brites, Teresa Sofia Castro, and Paloma Contreras-Pulido. The issue brings together articles from diverse regions, exploring youth and digital citizenship.<\/p>\n

Both papers are available in open access:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cYoung People Learning About Algorithms: Five Profiles Spanning From Ineptitude to Enchantment\u201d<\/em> +info<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond News Consumption: Television’s Role Among Younger Audiences in Portugal\u201d<\/em> +info<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The YouNDigital newsroom<\/a> aims to promote the participatory action of young people, committed to an active, critical, and responsible civic attitude. It is open to the participation of young people from all over the world, recognizing that diversity can enhance intercultural dialogue and the sharing of diverse viewpoints. +info<\/a><\/p>\n

This year the YouNDigital project has released a public online database<\/a> focused on youth, news and digital citizenship that comprises literature from the beginning of the 21st century. Our database is always open to contributions, you can do it here<\/a>. We also invite you to subscribe to our newsletter<\/a> to keep updated with all the latest news.<\/p>\n

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Database<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

YouNDigital – Youth, News and Citizenship<\/a> (DOI 10.54499\/PTDC\/COM-OUT\/0243\/2021) is a research project based in Lus\u00f3fona University, CICANT, Portugal, and funded by The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The initiative is pioneering studying the link between young people, news, and their digital citizenship, seeking to understand these fluid dynamics in a society challenged by algorithms, and facilitating training in the area. The project is coordinated by Maria Jos\u00e9 Brites (CICANT, Lus\u00f3fona University) and Teresa Sofia Castro (CICANT, Lus\u00f3fona University).<\/p>\n

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Margarida Maneta<\/strong>, Research Team, Lus\u00f3fona University, CICANT, Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mariana Muller<\/strong>, Research Team, Lus\u00f3fona University, CICANT, Portugal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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