Youth, Social Media and Civic Engagement (original) (raw)

This paper addresses these broad questions: What has been the nature and extent of use of social media for youth involvement in social and political issues? What global and regional strategies are needed enable the more efficient use of new technology and the social media in order to expand and deepen youth civic engagement? [Paper presented atExpert Group Meeting “Youth Civic Engagement: Enabling Youth Participation in Economic, Social and Political Life” 16-17 June 2014, UNESCO Headquarters Paris, France.]