What Responsibility Do Platforms Bear for Young People’s Body Image?

  • Date: 27.10.25
  • Location: Halle/Saale
  • Time: 13:45 h

Dr. Stephan Dreyer will give a presentation on “What Responsibility Do Platforms Bear for Young People’s Body Image?” at the 8th Media Competence Network Conference in Saxony-Anhalt. Following the presentation, experts in media education and child and youth protection will discuss the responsibility of platforms and the role of media education practice. How can professionals in schools, youth organizations, and families support young people in critically reflecting on media, developing their own ideals, and building a stable body image?

The presentation “Welche Verantwortung tragen Plattformen für das Körperbild junger Menschen?” [What Responsibility Do Platforms Bear for Young People’s Body Image?] will be given in German. The conference will also be held in German.

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Event details

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The 8th Media Literacy Network Conference in Saxony-Anhalt will take place on November 26 and 27. The conference aims to bring together professionals in media education, academics, politicians, and business leaders to discuss transitions in young people’s media education biographies. The conference will focus on promoting media literacy at the interfaces between educational phases, from early childhood education to adult education. The conference offers a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, presentation of innovative concepts and successful projects, and initiation of new collaborations. The conference aims to highlight digital skills during educational transitions. The event aims to promote cooperation between different educational institutions.

To the conference program.

Address

Netzwerktagung Medienkompetenz Sachsen-Anhalt
c/o Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt
Reichardsstraße 8
06114 Halle/Saale

Project reference:

Labeling of Edited (Influencer) Photos

Research programme:

RP 3 Knowledge for the Media Society

Area of competence:

Competence Area Growing Up in Digital Media Environments

Persons involved:

Contact person

Stephan Dreyer

Dr. Stephan Dreyer

Senior Researcher Media Law & Media Governance

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