What do young people really do with digital media? Young People's Literacies in the Digital Age aims to debunk the common myths and assumptions that are associated with young people's relationship with digital media. In contrast to widespread notions of the empowered and enabled 'digital native', the book presents a more complex picture of young people's digital lives.





Focusing on the notion of 'critical digital literacies' this book tackles a number of pressing questions that are often ignored in media hype and political panics over young people's digital media use, including:















In what ways can digital media enhance, shape or constrain identity representation and communication?











How do digital experiences map onto young people's everyday lives?











What are young people's critical understandings of digital media and how did they develop these?











What are the dominant understandings young people have of digital media and in whose interests do they work?