Joining the Conversation: Twitter as a Tool for Student Political Engagement
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Wayne Journell, Cheryl A. Ayers, Melissa Walker Beeson
Educational Forum Volume 77, Number 4, ISSN 0013-1725
Abstract
This article describes possibilities afforded by using social media, specifically Twitter, as a way to encourage students to join political conversations across the United States and around the world. In this study, we describe a project in which students used Twitter to share commentary about the state of the 2012 presidential election. The experiences of these students illustrate both the potential strengths and limitations of using social media as a tool for political engagement.
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Journell, W., Ayers, C.A. & Beeson, M.W. (2013). Joining the Conversation: Twitter as a Tool for Student Political Engagement. Educational Forum, 77(4), 466-480. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/157363/.
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