youth - media attack

How does the media attack youth according to Cohen?

• By creating moral panics through making youth folk devils

• In relation to rival youth subcultures (mods and rockers)

e.g. punks, drug takers, ravers, hoodies

What activities does the media mostly represent the youth doing?

• Engaging in bad behaviour

e.g. underage drinking, drug taking, petty crime

What did Wayne et al. find about the content of news programmes?

• 82% of news focused on young people and violent crime (perpetrator or victim)

How often does news cover young peoples perspectives?

• 1%