Abstract
In today’s polarized social environment, many extremist groups exist online and use social media as a way to recruit and indoctrinate members. These groups exist to reward and reinforce homogeneity of thought and behavior around an extremist ideology. Specialized social media platforms have come into existence that support groups including extremist groups. This study looks at the dynamics of social media platforms, diversity, and student perspectives around using these platforms in the context of political discourse.
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Douglass SmithAssistant Professor of Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems Finance, Emporia State University, Kansas, United States Will Senn
Assistant Professor of Information Systems, Accounting, Information Systems, and Finance, Emporia State University, Kansas, United States
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Political Discourse, Students, Social Media, Diversity, Engagement