Discussion Questions: Media & Freedom of Expression

• In what way do you think people’s view of the world is affected by the news?

• Do you and your parents get your news from different sources? If yes, how is that reflected in the way you view the world versus your parents?

• Are you as children and young people portrayed in a truthful and fair manner in the news?

• What role do children and young people mostly play in news stories? Are they victims, experts or perhaps perpetrators?

• Are children and youth usually interviewed when issues that concern them are addressed in the news?

• In many countries in the MENA region, roughly half of the population is below 15 years of age. Are these numbers reflected in news stories?