Youth impact on the public sphere in Press and Twitter: The dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council / El impacto de los jóvenes en la esfera pública: La disolución del Consejo de la Juventud de España en la prensa y en Twitter

This paper aims to contribute to the study of the difficulties that young people face in accessing the public sphere as political actors. It looks at the Press coverage and the Twitter activity surrounding the restructuring process and the subsequent dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council (Consejo de la Juventud de España - CJE). A content analysis was carried out on the news published in 22 newspapers between 2012 and 2014, as well as on the use of Twitter within the framework of the “Salvemos el CJE” campaign during the same period of time. The main objective of the analysis has been to see the prominence of this issue on both the media and citizens’ agendas. In most newspapers, the measures taken by the government vis-á-vis the CJE were treated as punctual news of peripheral importance. The online campaign, mainly orchestrated by youth grassroots movements, raised the controversy on the biased nature and the political consequences of this plan. The core of the campaign addressed the representation of young people in public institutions. The results of the study suggest that the increased potential for visibility offered by social media is not always maximized and does not necessarily alter the prominence of an issue in the public sphere

Falling on deaf ears? An analysis of youth political claims in the European mainstream press

There is a growing body of work on the ability of young people and minorities to have their voices heard in the public sphere, particularly with advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the emancipatory expectations that ensued. Are all young people, in all their diversity, equally likely to have their political claims relayed by the mainstream press? Is the growing prevalence of social media communication reflected in mainstream media agenda setting? Does it contribute to political equality in terms of representation in the mainstream press? This article answers these questions through a large-scale political claims analysis in 45 newspapers across 9 European countries. It comes to confirm the theoretical underpinnings laid out by scholars like Herman and Chomsky with their analysis of media agenda setting and power relations, or Chantal Mouffe and her notion of agonistic pluralism and the need to address unequal access to the public sphere. Overall, our findings suggest that young people in general, but even more so disadvantaged youth socio-economic groups still seem highly misrepresented in mainstream newspapers, and that the increasing prevalence of social media communication does not seem reflected in mainstream media agenda setting

TEAD and YAP regulate the enhancer network of human embryonic pancreatic progenitors

PMCID: PMC4434585.-- et al.The genomic regulatory programmes that underlie human organogenesis are poorly understood. Pancreas development, in particular, has pivotal implications for pancreatic regeneration, cancer and diabetes. We have now characterized the regulatory landscape of embryonic multipotent progenitor cells that give rise to all pancreatic epithelial lineages. Using human embryonic pancreas and embryonic-stem-cell-derived progenitors we identify stage-specific transcripts and associated enhancers, many of which are co-occupied by transcription factors that are essential for pancreas development. We further show that TEAD1, a Hippo signalling effector, is an integral component of the transcription factor combinatorial code of pancreatic progenitor enhancers. TEAD and its coactivator YAP activate key pancreatic signalling mediators and transcription factors, and regulate the expansion of pancreatic progenitors. This work therefore uncovers a central role for TEAD and YAP as signal-responsive regulators of multipotent pancreatic progenitors, and provides a resource for the study of embryonic development of the human pancreas.The research was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Imperial Biomedical Research Centre. Work was funded by grants from the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (CB07/08/0021, SAF2011-27086, PLE2009-0162 to J.F., BFU2013-41322-P to J.L.G-S.), the Andalusian Government (BIO-396 to J.L.G-S.), the Wellcome Trust (WT088566 and WT097820 to N.A.H., WT101033 to J.F.), the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, ERC advanced starting grant IMDs (C.H-H.C. and L.V.) and the Cambridge Hospitals National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre (L.V.). R.E.J. is a Medical Research Council clinical training fellow. The authors are grateful to C. Wright (Vanderbilt University) for zebrafish Pdx1 antiserum, J. Postlethwait (Purdue University) for a Sox9b clone, H. Sasaki (Kumamoto University) for a TEAD–EnR clone, C. Vinod and L. Abi for research nurse assistance, and clinical colleagues at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The authors thank J. Garcia-Hurtado for technical assistance (IDIBAPS).Peer Reviewe

Youth impact on the public sphere in Press and Twitter: The dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council

This paper aims to contribute to the study of the difficulties that young people face in accessing the public sphere as political actors. It looks at the Press coverage and the Twitter activity surrounding the restructuring process and the subsequent dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council (Consejo de la Juventud de España - CJE). A content analysis was carried out on the news published in 22 newspapers between 2012 and 2014, as well as on the use of Twitter within the framework of the “Salvemos el CJE” campaign during the same period of time. The main objective of the analysis has been to see the prominence of this issue on both the media and citizens’ agendas. In most newspapers, the measures taken by the government vis-á-vis the CJE were treated as punctual news of peripheral importance. The online campaign, mainly orchestrated by youth grassroots movements, raised the controversy on the biased nature and the political consequences of this plan. The core of the campaign addressed the representation of young people in public institutions. The results of the study suggest that the increased potential for visibility offered by social media is not always maximized and does not necessarily alter the prominence of an issue in the public sphere

Youth impact in the public sphere: The dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council in the press and on Twitter

This paper aims to contribute to the study of the difficulties that young people face in accessing the public sphere as political actors. It looks at the Press coverage and the Twitter activity surrounding the restructuring process and the subsequent dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council (Consejo de la Juventud de España - CJE). A content analysis was carried out on the news published in 22 newspapers between 2012 and 2014, as well as on the use of Twitter within the framework of the 'Salvemos el CJE' campaign during the same period of time. The main objective of the analysis has been to see the prominence of this issue on both the media and citizens' agendas. In most newspapers, the measures taken by the government vis-á-vis the CJE were treated as punctual news of peripheral importance. The online campaign, mainly orchestrated by youth grassroots movements, raised the controversy on the biased nature and the political consequences of this plan. The core of the campaign addressed the representation of young people in public institutions. The results of the study suggest that the increased potential for visibility offered by social media is not always maximized and does not necessarily alter the prominence of an issue in the public sphere

El impacto de los jóvenes en la esfera pública: La disolución del Consejo de la Juventud de España en la prensa y en Twitter

Este artículo pretende contribuir al estudio de las dificultades que encuentran los jóvenes a la hora de acceder a la esfera pública como actores políticos. Concretamente, se centra la atención en la cobertura en prensa y la repercusión en Twitter de la información relativa al proceso de disolución del Consejo de la Juventud de España (CJE). El texto da cuenta del análisis de contenido realizado sobre las noticias aparecidas en 22 periódicos españoles entre los años 2012 y 2014, así como del análisis del posicionamiento en Twitter de la campaña «Salvemos el CJE» durante el mismo período de tiempo. El principal objetivo es ver cómo la cuestión de la disolución del CJE es planteada desde la agenda mediática y desde la agenda ciudadana. En la mayoría de periódicos analizados, las medidas tomadas por el gobierno respecto al CJE son tratadas como un hecho noticioso puntual y de baja repercusión. La campaña online ofrece un discurso gestado desde los movimientos juveniles de base y plantea abiertamente la controversia acerca del sesgo y las consecuencias políticas de esta medida. La campaña gira entorno a la representación de la juventud en las instituciones públicas. Los resultados del estudio muestran cómo las crecientes oportunidades de visibilización que ofrecen las redes sociales no siempre comportan un mejor posicionamiento de un tema en la esfera pública.This article aims to contribute to the study of the difficulties that young people face in accessing the public sphere as political actors. It looks at the press coverage and the Twitter activity surrounding the restructuring process and the subsequent dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council (Consejo de la Juventud de España - CJE). A content analysis was carried out on the news published in 22 newspapers between 2012 and 2014, as well as on the use of Twitter within the framework of the "salvemos el CJE" campaign during the same period of time. The main objective of the analysis has been to see the prominence of this issue on both the media and citizens agendas. In most newspapers, the measures taken by the government vis-á-vis the CJE were treated as punctual news of peripheral importance. The online campaign, mainly orchestrated by youth grassroots movements, raised the controversy on the biased nature and the political consequences of this plan. The core of the campaign addressed the representation of young people in public institutions. The results of the study suggest that the increased potential for visibility offered by social media is not always maximized and does not necessarily alter the prominence of an issue in the public sphere.Aquest article pretén contribuir a l'estudi de les dificultats que troben els joves a l'hora d'accedir a l'esfera pública com a actors polítics. Concretament, se centra l'atenció en la cobertura en premsa i la repercussió en Twitter de la informació relativa al procés de dissolució del Consell de la Joventut d'Espanya (CJE). El text adona de l'anàlisi de contingut realitzat sobre les notícies aparegudes en 22 periòdics espanyols entre els anys 2012 i 2014, així com de l'anàlisi del posicionament en Twitter de la campanya «Salvem el CJE» durant el mateix període de temps. El principal objectiu és veure com la qüestió de la dissolució del CJE és plantejada des de l'agenda mediàtica i des de l'agenda ciutadana. En la majoria de periòdics analitzats, les mesures preses pel govern respecte al CJE són tractades com un fet noticioso puntual i de baixa repercussió. La campanya online ofereix un discurs gestat des dels moviments juvenils de base i planteja obertament la controvèrsia sobre el biaix i les conseqüències polítiques d'aquesta mesura. La campanya gira entorn a la representació de la joventut en les institucions públiques. Els resultats de l'estudi mostren com les creixents oportunitats de visibilització que ofereixen les xarxes socials no sempre comporten un millor posicionament d'un tema en l'esfera pública

El impacto de los jóvenes en la esfera pública: La disolución del Consejo de la Juventud de España en la prensa y en Twitter

This paper aims to contribute to the study of the difficulties that young people face in accessing the public sphere as political actors. It looks at the Press coverage and the Twitter activity surrounding the restructuring process and the subsequent dissolution of the Spanish Youth Council (Consejo de la Juventud de España - CJE). A content analysis was carried out on the news published in 22 newspapers between 2012 and 2014, as well as on the use of Twitter within the framework of the “Salvemos el CJE” campaign during the same period of time. The main objective of the analysis has been to see the prominence of this issue on both the media and citizens’ agendas. In most newspapers, the measures taken by the government vis-á-vis the CJE were treated as punctual news of peripheral importance. The online campaign, mainly orchestrated by youth grassroots movements, raised the controversy on the biased nature and the political consequences of this plan. The core of the campaign addressed the representation of young people in public institutions. The results of the study suggest that the increased potential for visibility offered by social media is not always maximized and does not necessarily alter the prominence of an issue in the public sphere.Este artículo pretende contribuir al estudio de las dificultades que encuentran los jóvenes a la hora de acceder a la esfera pública como actores políticos. Concretamente, se centra la atención en la cobertura en prensa y la repercusión en Twitter de la información relativa al proceso de disolución del Consejo de la Juventud de España (CJE). El texto da cuenta del análisis de contenido realizado sobre las noticias aparecidas en 22 periódicos españoles entre los años 2012 y 2014, así como del análisis del posicionamiento en Twitter de la campaña «Salvemos el CJE» durante el mismo período de tiempo. El principal objetivo es ver cómo la cuestión de la disolución del CJE es planteada desde la agenda mediática y desde la agenda ciudadana. En la mayoría de periódicos analizados, las medidas tomadas por el gobierno respecto al CJE son tratadas como un hecho noticioso puntual y de baja repercusión. La campaña online ofrece un discurso gestado desde los movimientos juveniles de base y plantea abiertamente la controversia acerca del sesgo y las consecuencias políticas de esta medida. La campaña gira entorno a la representación de la juventud en las instituciones públicas. Los resultados del estudio muestran cómo las crecientes oportunidades de visibilización que ofrecen las redes sociales no siempre comportan un mejor posicionamiento de un tema en la esfera pública

La interdependencia del activismo online y offline: el caso de Fridays For Future-Barcelona en el contexto de la COVID-19

The lockdown imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak as well as the resulting surge in the use of digital technologies and social media for activism or social life all represent a unique opportunity to study the relationship between online and offline activism. To do so, we focus on the Barcelona branch of Fridays For Future, the recent and global youth climate movement that expanded through social networks and organised several largescale global protests. Based on data from Fridays For Future-Barcelona’s Twitter account, the analysis looks at and compares the level of activity and interactions during normal times and during the lockdown. The results suggest a close and mutually-reinforcing relationship between offline and online activism, with peaks of Twitter activity and interactions usually revolving around offline protest actions. They also show that the lockdown period was characterised by an increase in the number of tweets but a decrease in the number of interactions and thus in the repercussion of the movement on social networks.El confinamiento impuesto a raíz del brote de COVID-19, así como el consecuente aumento en el uso de tecnologías digitales y redes sociales para el activismo y la vida social, representan una oportunidad única para estudiar la relación entre el activismo online y offline. Con este propósito analizamos el movimiento de Fridays For Future en Barcelona, parte del reciente movimiento climático global y juvenil que se ha expandido a través de las redes sociales, organizando protestas globales y manifestaciones a gran escala. Basado en datos de la cuenta de Twitter de Friday For Future-Barcelona, el artículo compara el nivel de actividad e interacciones durante el período de normalidad en relación con confinamiento. Los resultados sugieren una relación estrecha y de refuerzo mutuo entre el activismo online y offline, con picos de actividad e interacciones en Twitter que generalmente giran en torno a acciones de protesta en la calle. También muestran que el período de confinamiento se caracterizó por un aumento en el número de tweets pero una disminución en el número de interacciones y, por lo tanto, en la repercusión del movimiento en las redes sociales.This article is based on data from two ongoing research projects on youth climate activism: YouGECA (Youth Global Engagement for Climate Action) funded by the PlanetaryWellbeing2019 Pompeu Fabra University programme, and #4F (Hashtags For Future) funded by the AJOVE2019-AGAUR form the Government of Catalonia

Youth political representation and access to the public sphere

This presentation aims to provide some theoretical framework in order to analyse the difficulties that young people face in accessing the public sphere as political actors. This presentation is partly based on the data obtained in the EURYKA's project. Concretely, results from work package 2 (media representation analysis) will be presented here

Preliminary comparative results between FES and FDG in ER plus metastatic breast cancer: a radiomic approach

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