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21 November 2023

Data deep-dive: The impact of video gaming on the wellbeing of young people

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The Digital Youth Index provides some interesting insights into the different lived experiences of young people in the digital world and the impact on various aspects of their wellbeing. Most gamers think their use of digital technology has either no impact or a positive impact on their wellbeing.

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Internet safety and countering harms
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5 January 2022

Interview: Grace, 13, discusses internet safety with mum Sarah

Hear from Grace, 13, as she discusses internet safety, exploring social media and the impact of online learning on her and her classmates alongside mum Sarah.

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Access to services
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5 January 2022

Interview: Jacob, 11, discusses his digital experiences

Listen to 11-year-old Jacob discuss his home learning experience, access to technology, and his opinions on gaming consoles and how they impact emotion.

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Digital access and inclusion
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4 January 2022

Interview: University student Lenny, 20, on devices, connection and online negativity

Lenny shares his experiences with digital devices, the impact of poor internet connection on home learning and observing negative social media usage.

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Digital access and inclusion
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13 December 2021

Digital Access and Inclusion – The Orphan Issue?

Digital access and inclusion are contemporary issues of our age and now, whether we like it or not, an underlying issue that has become intrinsically linked to social mobility, loneliness, educational attainment, and welfare. Just like social housing and education – we need to carefully help it evolve and mature.

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Digital access and inclusion
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3 November 2021

The digital world: why data from young people is essential, not optional

One in five young people do not have access to a laptop or desktop, with expense being the most cited reason. Real world poverty creates digital poverty. And lack of digital access exacerbates cycles of socio-economic disadvantage.

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Digital skills and careers
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3 November 2021

“You’re on mute!”: Not just digital skills, but skills to thrive in a Digital Age

Almost half of young people (48%) are primarily teaching themselves digital skills, leading us to ask where are they taught, where are they learnt, and are these methods appropriate?

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Digital skills and careers
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29 October 2021

Asking all the big questions

What do we value as a society, what is the ideal we are working towards and how can we all play a role in getting there?

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Digital access and inclusion
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29 October 2021

Understanding Digital Families

An exploration of how the shift to digital is compounding long-standing inequalities for many families and creating new challenges for all. Cliff Manning, from ParentZone, discusses the interplay between the factors impacting digital inequality and the complexity in understanding families’ relationship with technology.

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Digital access and inclusion
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27 October 2021

Digital Youth Index Expert view – Max Shotbolt

Max Shotbolt from VoiceBox talks about the Nominet Digital Youth Index as an important first step in investigating optimal access and use for young people.

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Digital access and inclusion
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25 October 2021

Digital Poverty Alliance

With a mission to end digital poverty by 2030, Digital Poverty Alliance inspires collaboration for the UK community to drive sustainable action against digital poverty.

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