This document discusses negative stereotypes that are often applied to young people in media such as magazines, television, and newspapers. It notes that these stereotypes, which tend to place all young people into wide and exaggerated categories like "the annoyance", "the binge drinker or drug addict", or "the drain on society", can negatively impact young peoples' everyday lives and employment opportunities. The document suggests these stereotypes unfairly characterize young people and do not reflect the diversity of individual experiences and personalities.