1. “Working the web” Platform 51 – June 2011

2. Patrick Daniels Head of Engagement & Support Providing online youth information in the UK since 1995

4. Overwhelming http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenbo/

5. Source: http://pleaseenjoy.com/

7. a student here in the UK has actually converted 0.01% of the Wikipedia encyclopaedia into a printed book http://www.labnol.org/internet/wikipedia-printed-book/9136/

8. Worldwide Web (1990) Source: http://infographics101.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/social_media_timeline.jpg

9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentdpayne/

14. 82 60 37 33 11 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 4 of every 5 young people say they have used the internet to look for information and advice for themselves Question 8: Have you ever used the internet to…? To look for information and advice for yourself To look for information and advice for someone else To give advice to others on sensitive issues To talk with other people who might share general issues and concerns None of these

16. Personal privacyOwnershipSense of identity

17. Online Communities (mediated publics) Searchability Replicability Persistence Invisible audiences -danahboyd http://www.flickr.com/photos/x180/

18. 19th Century – public discussion of information

20. Online Disinhibition Effect You Don't Know Me (dissociative anonymity) You Can't See Me (invisibility) See You Later (asynchronicity) It's All in My Head (solipsistic introjection) It's Just a Game (dissociative imagination) We're Equals (minimizing authority) Source: John Suler - http://www-usr.rider.edu/~suler/psycyber/disinhibit.html

21. The challenge of information safety?

22. Young people’s behaviour online http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/07/digital-citizenship-video-resources-from-hoover-alabama-schools-and-common-sense-media/

23. Technology is part of who we are Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius at the start of the men's 400 meters race at the Track and Field Golden Gala in 2008 Source: http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/.

24. How we see technology… “Anything invented after you were born” – Alan Kay “Technology is anything that doesn’t work yet” – Danny Hillis Idea of the Technium – Kevin Kelly – technology as an extension of who we are

27. The Bad: the web means young people today are… Less intelligent No social skills, internet addicted They have no shame They’re spoilt They steal They violent and aggressive No work ethic Narcissistic – just interested in themselves Apathetic, not interested in their community Source: Don Tapscott

28. The Good: the web means young people today want… Freedom of choice and expression To customise and personalise To scrutinize and criticise Integrity and openness A playful approach to work and education Collaboration and networking Speedy interaction To be empowered to create alternatives Source: Don Tapscott

29. ‘s story…

31. Web means to organisation’s objectives

32. Ideal advisor: friend Emotionally supportive Acknowledges feelings Non-judgmental Photo: Patrick Haney * Web offers new ways of connecting peers…

33. Ideal advisor: trained expert Understands the options Provides accurate information Offers external perspective Photo: DFID - UK Department for International Development * Web offers new ways of accessing experts…

34. Cross topic comparison 8 7 11 3 2 18 4 24 15 1 2 Magazines Friends An online ‘help-site’ Other 7 10 13 14 Internet search (e.g. Google) Parents A help-line None of these 15 4 2 27 Online forums / discussion groups Brothers or sisters A professional / expert 47 3 27 2 3 7 3 14 9 10 11 13 6 8 33 2 2 17 4 1 9 2 1 5 9 5 15 7 5 2 14 3 3 1 7 6 3 1 18 13 5 12 16 3 6 12 8 Question 7: Which one source of advice would you turn to first for information or advice about very sensitive concerns relating to…? Alcohol Sex Relationships Drugs Finance Health

35. I can talk about things online that I can’t talk about to people face to face % Does not apply to me 100 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 8 9 10 9 12 11 12 90 8 Don’t know 13 14 14 80 18 14 14 15 70 25 26 23 Disagree strongly 23 60 23 21 23 23 50 Disagree slightly 32 40 30 31 31 31 29 32 33 30 Neither agree nor disagree 20 24 22 20 10 19 19 18 16 14 0 Agree slightly Agree strongly Male Female 16-18 19-21 22-24 ABC1 C2DE Total Gender Age Social Grade

37. YouthNet provides oversight Factsheets

39. YouthNet provides oversight Factsheets Specialist input

41. YouthNet provides oversight Discussion boards Youth participation

43. Expert chat Specialist input Youth participation

45. YouthNet provides oversight Discussion boards Factsheets askTheSite Expert chat Specialist input Youth participation

47. YouthNet provides oversight Specialist input Youth participation

48. YouthNet provides oversight Discussion boards Factsheets askTheSite Expert chat Specialist input Youth participation

49. Moderation Volunteer management Safeguarding, etc YouthNet provides oversight Discussion boards Factsheets Signposting Specific to one topic More in depth info, etc askTheSite Expert chat Specialist input Youth participation Volunteering Joining in a discussion Suggesting ideas, etc

50. Other ideas? (what can the web do?)

51. Develop your community…

54. Create and express…

57. Extend a service…

61. Patrick Daniels Thank you! patrick.daniels@youthnet.org www.youthnet.org / www.theSite.org