An earlier investigation of civically engaged youth's online civic expression, conducted by
the authors, revealed that most youth expressed their off-line civic views in their online lives …

Social media have dramatically altered the communication landscape, offering novel
contexts for individual expression. But how do youth who are civically engaged off-line …

Digital and social media have arguably altered the civic landscape, creating not only
opportunities for civic voice and engagement but also distinct challenges. How do youth who …

Research on youth civic engagement is expanding, as scholars grow increasingly
concerned about the state of participation in liberal democracies. The Internet is fast …

The character of youth civic engagement on the internet has emerged as a productive topic
of study in communication research. Concurrently, a number of recent studies of online …

For many observers, the Internet offers exciting possibilities for reconnecting young people
with civic life. Various studies have examined civic websites designed for youth, but no …

Much scholarship has examined how accessing news and other civic and politically oriented
online activities can influence offline civic and political behaviors. Much less is known about …

Despite the decline in youth participation in traditional politics over time, engagement in
alternative forms of civic engagement is increasing. Existing research focuses on …

Scholars of political socialization are paying increasing attention to how the Internet might
help cure the civic disengagement of youth. This content analysis of a sample of 73 US …

Over the past decade, various online communication platforms have empowered citizens to
express themselves politically. Although the political impact of online citizen expression has …