Less than half of students possess the expected digital skills upon completion of their bachelor’s degree, according to a study by the Pix Observatory , reported in late 2025 by various national media outlets . These findings highlight what can be called digital illiteracy among young people, a far cry from the “digital native” stereotype often associated with this generation born in […] … learn more→
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Digital illiteracy: the difficulties young people face with digital technology
How to use teenagers’ ‘media diet’ to develop critical thinking
For today’s children and teenagers, the boundary between formal learning and media consumption has blurred: platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram are not mere pastimes, but primary spaces for socialization, identity building, and access to information . This “youth media diet,” composed of viral videos, memes, trends , and fragmented news, is the primary cultural matrix for new generations. […] … learn more→
Confessions of a former digital champion
My university email account got hacked last week. It happened at 10:00 in the morning. I was still in bed. Thankfully, several colleagues were awake and at their computers. Ten minutes after the attack a phishing email had been reported and my account closed down. Nevertheless, emails purportedly in my name had found their way […] … learn more→
Teachers less likely to take phones away from white, privileged children
For many children today, before they even start school they are already digitally literate. They know how to use a phone, make videos and take photographs. This is to be welcomed given government research has found that 82% of all advertised openings require some level of digital skills. But our new research with schools in the US and France […] … learn more→