Talking Policy: Carrie James on Youth and Online Civics
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Although the internet has helped promote civic engagement, vitriol and divisive rhetoric can deter youth from participating in political discussions on social networks. World Policy Journal talks with Carrie James, author of Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap, about how young people can be taught to facilitate constructive dialogue online.
The use of social media and digital technology has made it easier for social justice movements around the world to collaborate and organize. Yet, as evidenced by the recent U.S. election, the internet can also facilitate vitriol and hate speech. This divisive rhetoric has turned some youth away from online political discussions.