Digitalisation has produced new challenges ranging from cybersecurity vulnerabilities and disinformation to gaming addiction and cyberbullying. Younger generations offer unique insights into these challenges but find themselves on the margins of EU policy debates, writes Laura Groenendaal.
While young climate activists are crowding Brussels streets again on March 6, youth engagement in cyber and technology issues remains very limited. Young digital activists can learn from the climate movement to create more awareness about their issues among younger generations and increase their engagement in the policy debate.
Youth engagement in cyber and technology is important, because youth is particularly vulnerable to negative aspects of digitalization such as disinformation, cyberbullying, sexual solicitation and grooming, pornography and other harmful content.
https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/opinion/its-time-for-a-greta-thunberg-for-technology/