Feb 15, 2020 15:00:00

Pointed out that young people do not trust news on TV and newspapers because `` young people's opinions and experiences are hardly dealt with in the news ''

In recent years, it has been pointed out that 'youths are no longer interested in TV and newspaper news', and it is said that the means of collecting information has shifted from conventional media to SNS. Regarding such young people's attitude to news, researchers

at the University of Western Sydney and the University of Queensland said, 'The young people's distrust of the news is related to the fact that the news does not deal with young people's own opinions and experiences.' Pointed out.

THE INCLUSION AND REPRESENTATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE AUSTRALIAN NEWS MEDIA
https://westernsydney.edu.au/medialiteracy/research/snapshot

On an average day, only 1% of Australian news stories quoted a young person.No wonder so few trust the media
https://theconversation.com/on-an-average-day-only-1-of-australian-news-stories-quoted-a-young-person-no-wonder-so-few-trust-the-media- 122464

The research team analyzed a total of 276 news articles covered by eight newspapers published in Australia on April 1, 2019 and four TV news programs broadcast on the same day. In fact, more than one-third were news related to youth and future, such as climate change, teacher training, the impact of future work on automation, and social media regulations.

On the other hand, an analysis focusing on “news that contain the opinions and experiences of young people aged 4 to 18” revealed that only 11% of the total contained opinions of young people. did not. In addition, most of it was through adult intermediaries such as parents, police and youth analysis experts, and only 1% of the news actually incorporated the voice of the youth directly . In addition, news that contains opinions of young people is mostly accidents or welfare-related news, and topics such as economics, politics, environmental issues, and climate change rarely include young people's opinions. was.

The research team has pointed out how young people are treated in news. It seems that about 11% of the news analyzed included photos or videos of young people, but it was said that the percentage of young people actually related to the essence of the news content was small. Instead, young people 'are often functioning as visual props to give news features and emotions,' the research team says.

According to the news analysis, the research team states, 'Young Australians are not given the opportunity to talk about their own experiences and opinions, and journalists do not consult with or take seriously their stories '. News media warns that young people should not be excluded from the news because they are an important lens of people and the country and influence public discourse and opinion.

The media has downplayed young people as a result of which young people's confidence in traditional news media has fluctuated, with a 2019

survey showing that 44% of adults trust news, while 23% of young people between the ages of 8 and 16 years Responded that he only trusted news media. Although there is little trust in the news, it turned out that young people also have the recognition that `` news is important for understanding the surrounding world '', and that news needs to regain the trust of young people .

The research team pointed out that `` one clear way for the news media to build trust with youth is to include young people in the news in a meaningful way, '' the news media said to young people And hear about their experiences to get the young people involved in the news.