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May 30, 2022
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “A Study on the Rise of Fake News” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “The Rise of Fake News”. “Fake news” refers to disinformation or misinformation. 740 young people (aged 15-34) were polled in this study. 66.2 percent respondents were exposed to disinformation in the past 6 months, of which 83.9% said that they saw disinformation in social media or personal communication platforms, and most often encounter “political” (74.1%) and “pandemic” (73.3%) disinformation. 67.6% of the respondents viewed disinformation […]
May 30, 2022
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 68 Livelihood A Study on the Rise of Fake News The advancement of information technology and online platforms, has enabled people across the globe to have new ways to connect to each other, gather and spread information. In an era of information expansion, the spread of “fake news”[1] has become an increasingly serious issue in many regions of the world. It influences people’s behaviour and choices and can create public panic[2] and social division. The decline in collective trust is significant. Many international authorities have taken action to limit the spread of fake news. The […]
May 19, 2022
HSBC and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Youth Research Centre published a study on “The Competitiveness of Hong Kong’s Young People in the Greater Bay Area” HSBC and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Youth Research Centre published a study on “The Competitiveness of Hong Kong’s Young People in the Greater Bay Area. The respondents – 720 local university students who have shown an interest in developing their careers in the mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) – are most interested in working in three sectors: cultural and creative (17.9%); financial […]
May 19, 2022
The Competitiveness of Hong Kong Young’s People in the Greater Bay Area 19 May, 2022 As the economic development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) accelerates, a growing number of Hong Kong’s young people are starting to realise the growth potential of the Mainland cities in this region and how it can positively impact their careers. However, differences in the respective social systems between Hong Kong, Macao and the nine other cities pose an array of challenges for those Hong Kong young people who decide on the GBA for their career development. Can Hong Kong young people seize the […]
December 22, 2021
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “Sustaining Sports Development by Strengthening its Industry” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Sustaining Sports Development by Strengthening its Industry”. Data gathered from 520 Hong Kong residents aged 15-64 showed that respondents gave the prospects of sports development, working in the sports industry and being a professional athlete only 5.32, 5.55 and 5.46 points respectively out of 10. Besides, 28.8% of the respondents did not exercise at all in the past six months, while 41% exercise at least once per […]
December 22, 2021
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 66 Economic Development Sustaining Sports Development by Strengthening its Industry Hong Kong athletes have performed very well in recent years. Historically, athletes from the Hong Kong team won 1 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze medals[1] in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and 2 silvers and 3 bronzes[2] in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which made the public very excited. However, in terms of public participation in sports, multiple surveys have shown that the physical activity level of Hong Kong’s population is insufficient. The proportion of those who can meet the World Health Organization physical activity […]
November 8, 2021
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “Strengthening the Rule of Law through Education” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Strengthening the Rule of Law through Education”. 529 young people (aged 15-34) polled in a survey gave an average 7.87 points on a scale of 0-10 (10 = very important; 5=medium) when asked to rate the importance of rule of law as a core value of Hong Kong. Seventy percent（70.1%）said that their confidence in the city’s rule of law was reduced after the recent spate of social […]
November 8, 2021
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 65 Governance Strengthening the Rule of Law through Education 7 November, 2021 The rule of law is one of the foundations for the civilisation and sustainability of societies. Law establishes the rules, standards and principles that set and guide the behaviour and relationship of members (including the government) within a society. The rule of law is one of the six dimensions of the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), that reviews the extent to which the general public have confidence in, and abide by, the rules of society; the quality of contract enforcement, property rights, the […]
September 27, 2021
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “Unleashing the Potential of Local Entertainment Industry” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Unleashing the Potential of Local Entertainment Industry”. This Research studied the creative industry focusing on music, film, television and online content production. 816 Hong Kong residents aged 15-65 were polled in this study. On a scale of 0 to 10, respondents rated the statement “local entertainment production can best represent Hong Kong’s culture” at an average of 6.23. The statement “local entertainment production enhances my self-identity as […]