37. How Generational Gaps in News Consumption Create Conflicts in Japanese Households
While digital media use is on the rise among all age groups, in a multi-generational household in Japan, conflicts arise between teenagers and their grandparents over news consumption and interpretation. The teenagers, adept at digital platforms, often encounter and share sensationalised news, while their grandparents, relying on traditional media, hold different views.
Individual outcomes
The family members, like 16-year-old Yuki and her grandfather Hiroshi, experience frustration and a lack of understanding.
Societal outcomes
Some family members may be more susceptible to financial or health scams. This reflects a broader societal issue where generational divides in information literacy and fact-checking may lead to communication breakdowns and, where large groups are involved, societal discord.
Competences involved in this scenario:
Social systems affected by this scenario:
M1. Media: ownership, funding, agenda
M6. Claim verification
D5. AI tools and disinformation
Families
Educational Systems
Media