The values that underpin good journalism, the need of citizens for reliable and abundant information, and the importance of such information for a healthy society and a robust democracy: these are perennial, and provide compass-bearings for anyone trying to make sense of current changes across the media landscape. The standards in the profession are in […]
Young people and new media in Malaysia: An analysis of social uses and practices
Today, new media technologies form an important part of young people’s lives and it is important for us to understand the needs of young people and the ways new media is appropriated in their growing lives. However, there is little knowledge about the social uses of new media technologies among young people in Malaysia. This […]
Young people and creative video production: A case study of media making on issues of stress and friendship among secondary school students in Malaysia
This paper discusses a study in which groups of young people aged sixteen recorded videos, using camcorder equipment on the issues of stress and friendship in their lives. The main aim of the study was to engage young people with media critically and creatively. The paper describes how this project gave young people an opportunity […]