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For a long time, the issue of digital exclusion was seen as a ‘digital gap’. However, that term no longer accurately describes the issue. Discover why the old idea of a digital gap no longer corresponds with reality.

In Flanders, you can consult various media to stay up to date with the news. Traditionally this was done via newspapers, tv or radio, but these days there are also podcasts, websites and apps. However, that doesn’t mean that the Flemish news landscape is very fractionated. On the contrary: many news media are part of the same media group. Discover the details here.

The term ‘media concentration’ denotes the fusion of various media companies, which end up forming part of the same media conglomerate. Media concentration is a worldwide phenomenon with benefits and downsides.

How can you make sure youngsters from a migration background also feel represented by the news? During the dialogue project rePresent (2016), youngsters and journalists set out in search for answers together. The result: 8 concrete tips for newsmakers.

Youngsters from a migration background don’t feel well represented in the news. That was the conclusion drawn from the dialogue research project rePresent (2016) by Mediawijs and StampMedia, in which 12 journalists and 208 youngsters entered into dialogue. How come, and what can be improved?

What place does the news take up in the lives of youngsters? Does it play on their minds? And what about their trust in journalism? Discover what research tells us about the way youngsters experience news.

Whether children are interested in the news or not, they all pick up some of it. For example through videos on social media, through friends, or at school. That can bring up questions and emotions. If you notice that a child or teenager is worried or has questions about the news, use these 7 tips to address those doubts.

From what age can kids understand current affairs and critically assess them? And when are they ready to start following the news? Discover how children and youngsters grow up with news, from toddler to teenager.

Social media have changed the world in many ways. News is no exception to that rule. How has the way we experience news evolved since the dawn of social media?

From the day the first newspaper rolled off the press in 1656 to today, the news sector has changed considerably. The invention of radio and tv allowed us to experience the news in completely new ways. But the internet has equally had an impact on the news: discover the most important evolutions of the last 30 years.

Journalists and sources depend on each other to reach their goal: journalists need sources to be able to transmit the news, while sources need journalists to disseminate their message.

The news creates an image of what is happening in the world. What that image looks like, is largely determined by journalists: they have the important job of selecting what exactly makes the news.