Media narratives, agonistic deliberation, and <i>Skam</i>: An analysis of how young people communicate in digital spaces

Abstract Increasingly, the means of engaging young people in constructive public debate and democratic society has shifted to online digital media platforms. This assumes that participants have necessary literacy skills engage a meaningful way. We discuss how what extent responses an blog elicited by two different scenes from popular youth television series Skam [ Shame ] demonstrate agonistic deliberation dialogue spaces. Our study includes analysis rhetorical characteristics dialogues; mapping key themes characterise reactions commentators discussions; discussion – degree comments. propose narratives which employ around pertinent social are most likely encourage elicit engagement moves beyond emotional outbursts, reflecting deeper consideration topics.