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Social Media's Impact On College Student Activism: Senior Student Affairs Professional's Perspectives, Louis Soltysiak
Social Media's Impact On College Student Activism: Senior Student Affairs Professional's Perspectives, Louis Soltysiak
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Activism has been an ever present on college campuses throughout history. The student activist has been a part of some of the biggest movements in American history, such as, the Anti-Vietnam War movement, the Civil Rights Movement, the Kent State Massacre, and the #MeToo movement. This study seeks to understand student activism on college campuses and how activism has changed in our new digital era. The internet’s social media platforms have created new meeting places and areas for idea sharing for college activists. These social media platforms mean that students can remotely plan, organize, and execute their protests, demonstrations, or …