A spontaneous presentation reflecting on youth, the social web & political participation

1. Mehr als nur Gruscheln?!
Reflections on Youth, the Social
Web & Political Participation
11/02/2007 Mark A.M. Kramer, M.A.

2. Research reflections
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3. What is our goal?
To Build the Capacity
for Political Participation
among Youth...
Research reflections
11/02/2007 Mark A.M. Kramer, M.A.

4. What is our goal?
To Build the Capacity
for Political Participation
among Youth through
Technology Enhanced
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Social Networks
11/02/2007 Mark A.M. Kramer, M.A.

5. Projects:
eParticipation - “Jugend aktiv”:
A Survey on Political Participation of Youth & ICTs
Focus: Examined the active user behavior
of Salzburgʼs youth in the context of political
participation with the use of Web 2.0
(Social-Software) & mobile communication.
11/02/2007 Mark A.M. Kramer, M.A.

6. 3 year project that began in
Projects: September 2006, funded by the
European Union under
Framework 6, Priority 7
ʻCitizens and governance in a
Civicweb: Knowledge-based societyʼ.
Young People, the Internet and Civic Participation
Focus: Examining youth-oriented civic and
political sites now emerging on the web and
the potential of other internet based civic
activities for youth.
11/02/2007 Mark A.M. Kramer, M.A.

8. PAST - Space
“MySpace is an online
community that lets
you meet your friends'
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friends„
Source: http://www.myspace.com/Modules/Common/Pages/AboutUs.aspx
11/02/2007 Mark A.M. Kramer, M.A.

9. PRESENT-Space:
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10. The Emerging Common Space:
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11. Mobile Social Networks:

12. Mobile Presence:

13. Conclusion:

14. Contact:
www.mamk.net