A positive face of youth in the media
Today's Youth-Led Media Summit brings together enthusiastic young people from around the UK who want to determine their future role – and dispel the image of dangerous hoodies.
X-it project a glimmer of hope in the fight against gang crime
How to prevent riots: invest in young people, don't criminalise them
Prison is the most expensive and least effective response to social unrest. Investing in our poor young people is a cheaper and more humane reaction
London riots: Teenagers 'lack hope'
By Andy Dangerfield BBC News, London
More than 100 people have been charged over riots and looting which began in London on Saturday
Many of London's teenagers have been rioting because they "lack hope" and "feel let down by society", according to youth group leaders
London riots: young people voice their frustrations
Condemned as 'feral scum' and the sick of society, young people speak out about the reasons behind the riots
Grim stories in the media make old age sound rotten and dangerous. It's not like that at all.
The Golden Girls Success
Positive messages: This show is a positive representation of strong older women. It looks at aging positively while also highlighting some of the problems that people inevitably face as we get older. Serious topics like AIDS and homosexuality are discussed and dealt with sensitively. Some issues -- such as gambling addiction, adultery, and theft -- are discussed in some episodes, but are presented as negative behaviors with negative consequences.
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