Digital media is an important part of everyday life for most Nordic children and young people. They socialize and communicate with friends and family, do schoolwork, play games and seek information on digital media. Although digital media have many positive benefits for children and young people, they are also associated with risks when it comes to health and well-being. Risks in terms of unhealthy comparison culture, loss of face-to-face interaction, loneliness, and lack of sleep among others. Digital media also expose children and young people to marketing and privacy challenges as their personal data and information is collected and shared by the large technology companies that provide the digital services, often without their active and informed consent. Moreover, the young people’s participation in the public debate online is limited, and young people themselves attribute this to the harsh tone in the political debate.
Video material
Barn og unges bruk av digitale medier - hva sier forskningen og hvilke tiltak setter vi inn?
Recording from seminar at Arendalsuka 11 August 2026. In Scandinavian languages.
Digitale medier – en trussel eller mulighet for barn og unge?
Recording from a seminar at Arendalsuka 13 August 2025. In Scandinavian languages.
Digitala medier - hot eller möjligheter för barn och unga?
Recording from Almedalsveckan 27 June 2025. In Scandinavian languages.
