Study Finds the Internet Makes Youth More Engaged Citizens - 74 views
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improved media literacy dramatically increased students' exposure to diverse perspectives and increased the likelihood of youth online engagement
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among adults as well, Internet users were more civically-engaged
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outh engagement in interest-driven online communities was associated with increased volunteer and charity work and in increased work with others on community issues. The Internet can serve as a gateway to online and offline civic and political engagement, including volunteerism, community problem-solving, and protest activity.
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"Arguably, the upheaval, activism and revolutions in of the last two months may serve to counter what has been a longstanding stereotype: youth are largely apolitical. Moreover, those that do participate in politics and activism online do so in shallow ways, the so-called "slacktivism." But recent findings from a longitudinal study of high school-age students challenges these notions, suggesting that youth who pursue their interests online are more likely to be engaged in civic issues."
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Interesting to read that time spent by many youth online can still promote engagement with the broader society.