The rise of corporate philanthropy has substantially contributed to society, particularly youths. Specifically, corporations provide abundant resources through corporate philanthropy to facilitate formulating the basic
circuit of the public. In the Internet era, these new channels are not only convenient but also problematic to youths for pursuing publicness. The purpose of this research is twofold. First, empirical data from an earlier survey and in-depth interviews are analyzed. Second, youth response to a philanthropic initiative by Microsoft, namely, the “I'm ” initiative,
is analyzed. This study recommends a dual process of reflectivity as a conclusive refl ection, and critiques for the youth participants are provided.