Youth Voices Heard but Not Included

The article focused on the challenges faced by Palestinian youth in accessing influential positions in the media. Although they constitute the majority of the population and are active on digital platforms, they encounter clear restrictions on participation in decision-making and content creation. It highlighted that media institutions are dominated by older generations, which limits opportunities for young people to influence editorial policies and set priorities. Often, they are viewed as targets or passive audiences rather than partners in content production. The discussion pointed out that the problem goes beyond media representation, including a decline in civil and political spaces available to them. There is also a weakness in programs that address their needs and aspirations, coupled with issues such as unemployment and migration, which media mainly focus on. The article also examined the impact of social media, which has provided a broader space for expression, despite challenges like hate speech and self-censorship that young people are subjected to. Experts called for structural changes in media institutions to ensure genuine youth participation, by enabling them to reach decision-making positions and integrating traditional and new media to empower them and grant them real influence in shaping public opinion.

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