“I don’t like it and I think it’s useless, people discussing politics on Facebook”: Young Swedes’ understandings of social media use for political discussion
Study details
| Year: | 2013 |
| Scope: | Local |
| Countries: | Sweden |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Qualitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Interview |
| Researched Groups: | Children |
| Children Ages: | Other |
| Other Childrens Age Group: | 17-18 years old |
| Funder: | The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) |
| Funder Types: | National Research Council |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from children |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations not mentioned |
| URL: | https://cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/4317/3367 |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
"The aim of this article is to take a closer look at how the young participants understand the use of social media as a platform for political discussion, and why they are disinclined to use them for that purpose." (Authors, in Introduction)