The 'This is me' campaign is coming to an end and so many young people have been involved. It's great to see and shows everyone that young people aren't yobs and that they do care about the way people view them.
Over 1,200 teenagers and local representatives have pledged their support for the campaign. And more than 20 local bands and singers have entered the song competition. You can vote for your favourite band or singer at:
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/b_line/this_is_me/competitions/song_competition
Now that the campaign is nearing an end, do you think 'This is me' has had an impact on the way people view teenagers? Do you think it's given young people a chance to shout about the good things you all do? It's not too late to have you say - just post a comment.
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Friday, 18 January 2008
What about the celebs?
It's hard to understand why teens are viewed as yobs and hoodies...but are celebrities part of the problem as they influence teens?
Just a few weeks ago Busted were doing some rather dodgy things on stage (we won't mention what they were doing as it's a bit minging) and other young celebs, such as Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears, are often in the newspapers and on the web for drunkenness, violence, drugs and other acts which could be regarded as anti-social behaviour.
The media almost glamorise such behaviour and it could be argued that it is these young celebs that teens look up to. It is, perhaps, these celebs that can be seen to encourage a few teens to act in a yobbish way. However, as with the labelling of teens as hoodies, do the media make celeb acts more dramatic?!
We'd be interested to hear what you think about this and whether you have heard of any celeb naughtiness that might influence teens.
Just a few weeks ago Busted were doing some rather dodgy things on stage (we won't mention what they were doing as it's a bit minging) and other young celebs, such as Amy Winehouse and Britney Spears, are often in the newspapers and on the web for drunkenness, violence, drugs and other acts which could be regarded as anti-social behaviour.
The media almost glamorise such behaviour and it could be argued that it is these young celebs that teens look up to. It is, perhaps, these celebs that can be seen to encourage a few teens to act in a yobbish way. However, as with the labelling of teens as hoodies, do the media make celeb acts more dramatic?!
We'd be interested to hear what you think about this and whether you have heard of any celeb naughtiness that might influence teens.
Thursday, 6 December 2007
Teenagers labelled 'yobs' unfairly
Being a teenager is hard enough without being labelled as 'yobs' and 'hoodies' by the media and others.
If you check out the 'This is me' website, it explains how most of you work hard and are well behaved. And that's why it's unfair that you're labelled as troublemakers, when it's only a few that get up to mischief and anti-social behaviour.
We started the 'This is me' campaign to tell adults and the media what you are really like and what you get up to. We wanted to tell people about the good things that you do.
As part of the campaign, we're really keen to know how you feel about the way teenagers (you and your friends) are viewed and what you think as a young person. Get in involved and be heard by posting a comment here.
Don't forget to create your profile and support the campaign.
If you check out the 'This is me' website, it explains how most of you work hard and are well behaved. And that's why it's unfair that you're labelled as troublemakers, when it's only a few that get up to mischief and anti-social behaviour.
We started the 'This is me' campaign to tell adults and the media what you are really like and what you get up to. We wanted to tell people about the good things that you do.
As part of the campaign, we're really keen to know how you feel about the way teenagers (you and your friends) are viewed and what you think as a young person. Get in involved and be heard by posting a comment here.
Don't forget to create your profile and support the campaign.
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