Networked Young Citizen

Taylor & Francis

The Networked Young CitizenSocial Media, Political Participation and Civic Engagement\nAuthor(s): Brian D. Loader, Ariadne Vromen, Michael Xenos\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138781146, 978-1138781146\nSynopsis\nThe future engagement of young citizens from a wide range of socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds in democratic politics remains a crucial concern for academics, policy-makers, civics teachers and youth workers around the world. At a time when the negative relationship between socio-economic inequality and levels of political participation is compounded by high youth unemployment or precarious employment in many countries, it is not surprising that new social media communications may be seen as a means to re-engage young citizens. This edited collection explores the influence of social media, such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, upon the participatory culture of young citizens.\n\nThis c.