Comments on: Young people see the media as powerful but don’t trust it: particularly not the tabloids http://citizensheep.com/blog/2009/12/01/young-people-see-the-media-as-powerful-but-dont-trust-it-particularly-not-the-tabloids/ Michael Grimes lives in Birmingham (UK). This is his blog about anything that he fancies. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:43:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hannah http://citizensheep.com/blog/2009/12/01/young-people-see-the-media-as-powerful-but-dont-trust-it-particularly-not-the-tabloids/comment-page-1/#comment-11829 Hannah Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:27:46 +0000 http://citizensheep.com/blog/?p=2004#comment-11829 Really interesting survey, full of interesting and subtle contradictions, and probably quite reflective of older opinions too. More enthusiasm for rights, over our responsibilities, mistrust and disappointment with politicians who don't live up to expectations, but no great concern over whether they are accessible, and responsive to those that elect them.  At the same time, the best way to make a difference is still seen as emailing your MP.  Interesting also to see that those trusted the most, are those with a direct and meaningful relationship, parents, family etc, closely followed by teachers.  At the bottom, are those who are seen as more distant. And, finally, there is a general sense that early experiences of involvement can easily damage perceptions of participation and influence more widely. A significant proportion did not think that involvement on bodies such as schools councils led to influence. Really interesting survey, full of interesting and subtle contradictions, and probably quite reflective of older opinions too. More enthusiasm for rights, over our responsibilities, mistrust and disappointment with politicians who don’t live up to expectations, but no great concern over whether they are accessible, and responsive to those that elect them.  At the same time, the best way to make a difference is still seen as emailing your MP. 

Interesting also to see that those trusted the most, are those with a direct and meaningful relationship, parents, family etc, closely followed by teachers.  At the bottom, are those who are seen as more distant.

And, finally, there is a general sense that early experiences of involvement can easily damage perceptions of participation and influence more widely. A significant proportion did not think that involvement on bodies such as schools councils led to influence.

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