Social Media and the London riots

Using your research so far discuss the following questions:

• How far were the responses of the rioters themselves given space in the media?

• Given the general framing of young people as the key participants in the events, how much space was given to young peoples’ voices – and what sorts of young people were given space to respond in the media debates?

• To what extent did social media challenge or confirm representations of youth identity in the mass media during the time of the London riots?

• Discuss the positive and negative.

• Use examples and theory to illustrate your argument.