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Political Engagement During a Presidential Election Year: A Case Study of Media Literacy Students

Author
Elia Powers, Susan Moeller & Yacong Yuan
Year
2016
Publisher
Journal of Media Literacy Education
DOI/Link
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Abstract
This exploratory, mixed-methods study uses data gathered during the previous U.S. presidential election in 2012 to
evaluate student political engagement and digital culture. Survey results and media diary entries revealed that college
students enrolled in a media literacy course during Super Tuesday or Election Day gravitated toward low-barrier political
actions and expressive modes of citizenship, and they were most engaged when there was a social component to
following election news. These results, coupled with recent data on political engagement and media consumption,
present an opportunity to consider the role of digital platforms and online communities in the 2016 election.
Keywords
Media Literacy, Civic Engagement
Tags
Online engagement, Media representation
PGDMIL Course
C03 – Audiences and Representation
PGDMIL Block
C03-B2: Digital Civic Engagement
Has Part
C03-U08: Media and Political Participation
Corpus Status
Pending Review

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