MANCHESTER CHALLENGE

The way that youth talk about sex, discuss and learn about sex, the way they are influenced by media and peers and ultimately make their choices as it comes to sexual behavior has changed significantly through social media and digital communication.

The role that Facebook, Instagram and other social media play in the way people connect with each other and present themselves, the impact of the #metoo discussion, and the way people approach each other through services like Tinder all affect the choices young people make.

Through this challenge we want to explore how media affects these choices regarding their sexual behavior and come up with ways in which digital media can also play a role in making healthier choices.

An extra element of design is the role of culture. During this challenge we will find out where culture influences choices young people make through the differences between The Netherlands and the UK.

We’ll be diving into the world of youngsters’ sexual health and the implications of digitisation onmaking healthy choices. Digital technology imposes to answer questions on how to deal with sexting or #metoo, but it can also provide opportunities to support making healthy choices.