Share Paper: Implications from the Past: African American Youth and Social Media Civic Engagement

  1. Daniella Smith, University of North Texas, United States
Thursday, March 9 10:45 AM-11:15 AM Capitol B

Abstract: The dynamics of how school librarians address their roles within communities have foundational principals that align with strategies that evolve with the changing times. One sign of the changing times is the pervasiveness of social media and its impact on social processes. In response to the prevalence of social media, this study examines data regarding how African American youth have participated in traditional forms of civic engagement in the past and provides perspectives on how social media may relate to their current and future civic engagement. The discussion of the results explores how school librarians can be instrumental in teaching ...