Expressive citizenship: Youth, social media, and democracy.

The article "Expressive citizenship: Youth, social media, and democracy" explores the concept of expressive citizenship among young people, emphasizing the importance of political expression on social media platforms. The authors argue that young people's political expression is creative, personal, and meaningful, shaping their political views and connecting them with others. The emergence of expressive citizenship as a model of good citizenship highlights the role of social media in political socialization and participation among youth, with implications for future research in the field of children and media studies. The article also discusses the challenges and complexities of expressive citizenship, including issues of performative expression, mobilization, and affective polarization in online political discourse. [Extracted from the article]