UCLA study finds young viewers often excluded from screen consultation

Variety reported that research by the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA indicates young viewers are seldom asked for input on desired on-screen content, including in projects aimed at their age groups.

Variety covered the research under the headline Young Audiences Want to Redefine Modern Storytelling, New Study Shows, noting that Gen Z and Gen Alpha seek accurate self-depictions instead of 30-year-olds playing high schoolers.