Role of Social Media on Social Awareness and Engagement
Amani Bin Jwain, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
International Journal on E-Learning, ISSN 1537-2456 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
This study explores the roles of social media and their potential to become a robust tool for raising social consciousness, educating, informing, and preparing users to become active citizens through an increase in social engagement. Data were collected through individual interviews with 25 American students at Southern Illinois University (SIU). The findings demonstrate that using social media improves people’s lives. In addition, social media can create a platform for citizens’ voices to be heard that can positively impact their lives.
Citation
Bin Jwain, A. (2020). Role of Social Media on Social Awareness and Engagement. In G. Marks (Ed.), Proceedings of International Journal on E-Learning 2020 (pp. 331-354). Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/184634/.
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