Digital Political Identities: How and Why College Students Engage with Racial Justice Initiatives on Instagram

by Krystal Leung

Through semi-structured interviews, we explore the experiences, attitudes, and values of 14 college students and their interactions with racial justice on Instagram. We identified key strategies for balancing political burnout on Instagram, such as taking breaks and regular curation of their feed. We also uncovered how college students respond to different content types (awareness posts, fundraising/mutual aid, advertisements for events, etc.) and the factors influencing their engagement, such as personal connections, perceived impact, and disruptiveness. 

Major: 
Computer Science
Exhibition Category: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Kelley Cotter
Poster Number: 
50888