#Activism: Understanding how student leaders utilize social media for social or political change
Genia M. Bettencourt
Abstract:Social media has changed how students create social and political change beyond traditional forms of activism. However, little is known about how student leaders navigate online environments for purposes of activism and the connections between online and in-person activism. Through a mixed methods approach that drew upon surveys and interviews, this study examines the perceptions and behaviors of undergraduate student leaders in using social media as a tool to create social or political change at Research Univ… Show more
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