ABSTRACT

It is important for the sustainability of society that everyone can participate in societal discussions. Although a plethora of services exists for digital participation, they have not proven to entice a broad range of youths to contribute. The aim of this research is to investigate how digital tools can offer inclusive ways for youth to take part in societal processes. We present a study of young people’s needs for a digital service enabling societal participation. Altogether 74 young people aged 16–27 with varying backgrounds participated in six workshops. Scenarios were used as stimulus materials for eliciting participants’ feedback on digital participation. The findings bring up youth’s needs for such service. Needs such as having a safe environment for discussions and making the effect of participation visible were found. Finally, the findings and resulting Virtual Council prototype are presented and discussed, and their significance in advancing inclusive digital societal participation are elaborated.

摘要

每个人都可以参加社会讨论对于社会的可持续发展很重要。尽管存在用于数字参与的大量服务，但尚未证明它们能吸引广泛的年轻人做出贡献。这项研究的目的是调查数字工具如何为青年人提供参与社会过程的包容性方式。我们对年轻人对启用社会参与的数字服务的需求进行了研究。共有74名16至27岁，背景各异的年轻人参加了六个讲习班。场景用作刺激材料，以激发参与者对数字参与的反馈。调查结果提出了青年人对这种服务的需求。找到了诸如建立安全的讨论环境以及使参与的效果可见之类的需求。最后，