Early in 2009, Denis and I had coffee outside a little café in Padua, Italy. We were attending
a symposium organized by the European Journal of Communication on the consequences …

More than 300 studies have been published on the relationship between digital media and
engagement in civic and political life. With such a vast body of research, it is difficult to see …

This chapter explores how young people's public orientation develops during a phase in life
described as being critical for political socialization. It discusses the two key concepts of the …

The role of traditional media and the Internet in relation to young people's political
participation has attracted a great deal of scholarly attention. Starting from a notion of …

In the 2008 US presidential election, social network sites such as Facebook allowed users to
share their political beliefs, support specific candidates, and interact with others on political …

The third edition of The Dynamics of Political Communication continues its comprehensive
coverage of communication and politics, focusing on problematic issues that bear on the …

Young people are making active use of the Internet in ways that may or may not contribute to
civic engagement. Whereas some scholars believe that civic engagement arises naturally …

The widespread use of social media has promoted extensive academic research on this
channel. The present study conducts a systematic analysis of extant research on social …

Communication aimed at promoting civic engagement may become problematic when
citizen roles undergo historic changes. In the current era, younger generations are …

A recent draft manuscript suggested that Facebook use might be related to lower academic
achievement in college and graduate school (Karpinski, 2009). The report quickly became a …