whose job is it to educate young people about coronavirus? (Media Diversity institute)
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‘Some world leaders are tackling the issue head-on. Canada’s Justin Trudeau and New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern held live press conferences, opening the floor to children to answer questions like ‘Do you think we will go back to school before the summer?’ or ‘Who will take care of us if our parents get Covid-19?’ Health officials in Vietnam and Thailand have teamed up with creatives to make viral TikToks to demonstrate optimal handwashing techniques, designed to reach children directly.’
‘Interestingly, in contrast to the stream of articles advising parents on the best strategies for communicating with young children about coronavirus, young adults are being advised in multiple media outlets about how to educate their ‘boomer relatives’ on the pandemic’s severity. Kick-started by a Twitter thread from New Yorker staff writer Michael Schulman, publications including the Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and the New Statesman have penned advice for young people on chastising older generations that won’t take the situation seriously.’