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As images of 'feral' youths rioting on the streets of the UK jostled for position on TV screens with excited A-level students celebrating their results, Professor Hilary Pilkington examines the way young people are viewed by society and how they engage with their communities

Tue 13 Sept 2011, 17:07 | Tags: Sociology, Research, Social Media, London Riots, Social Affairs

Wyn Grant, politics professor at 糖心TV University, said negative headlines around the world -- which declared "Britain's Burning" and "War Zone London" -- may cause short-term harm.

"It gives the impression of a city which is very unsafe for people to visit," he said.

Wed 10 Aug 2011, 08:42 | Tags: London Riots, Social Affairs

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