Vol. 16 No. 1 (2025): MEDIA EDUCATION – Studi, ricerche e buone pratiche
Editorial

Empowering Postdigital Childhoods: From Familial Practices to Educational Reimagination

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  • Juliana Raffaghelli,
  • Emilia Restiglian,
  • Cosimo Marco Scarcelli
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/me-17836

Published 2025-06-26

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SPECIAL ISSUE: Empowering Postdigital Childhoods: From Familial Practices to Educational Reimagination

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