“…The apparent lack of interest among young people in more traditional forms of participation has been studied in the literature and recognised as an issue for policymakers (EU, 2018; Resolution of the Council of Ministers number 114‐A/2018). Some authors have argued the emergence of novel formats of participation which are more fluid and ingrained in the daily lives of young people (da Silva et al., 2023; Garcia et al., 2022; Schlozman et al., 2010; Zukin et al., 2006). These include the use of digital media (Mirra & Garcia, 2017) and youth activism (Tisdall & Cuevas‐Parras, 2022), which challenges the notion of a disengaged youth (Manning, 2013), by upholding engagement forms that diverge from more traditional ones.…”