O novo cidadão: a relação entre juventude, cidadania e as tecnologias de informação e comunicação

Abstract

This article proposes a reflection on the role of youth in today’s questions concerning citizenship. The hypothesis is that the society has a predisposition, reinforced media messages, to believe in a revolution promoted by the youth towards a better future for all. As questions guiding this research are whether there is a uniform category conformed individuals in a single youth; belonging or not to the category of citizens and their social activities. We used the results of research carried out in Brazil and Latin America, whose data are theoretical contributions and literature searches to construct this research settled on youth, citizenship, and information and communication technology. Through the appropriation of the results of the referred research, we came to a preoccupying conclusion, but at the same time “redemptive” that not only alienated young people are responsible for the better future we want, but they are social actors who depend on the action of those who have omitted the responsibilities with respect to those individuals in formation.