ABSTRACT
As was demonstrated throughout this book, the media today operate as pervasive, yet often imperceptible, elements in the everyday cultures of children and young people. For example, television is a stable companion after school hours, music is a mood creator, and electronic games may be catalysts for meeting friends. In very concrete terms, the media help structure time and space for their users, just as their various genres, formats, and social uses serve as symbolic means of meaning making and interpretation for the young. What may be termed the thorough mediation of contemporary juvenile culture means that the often complex constellation of media has become fundamental in the formation of the cultural identities of children and young people.
