Director, Amity School of Communication,
Madhya Pradesh
India
Review Article
Role of Youth in Peace Building via New Media: A Study on Use of New
Media by Youth for Peace Building Tasks
Author(s): Sumit NarulaSumit Narula
The present paper discusses how new media is put to use by the youth. The focal area is how youth is using or not using the variety of new media available, for peace building tasks. The study was conducted with 150 respondents, and aimed to relate the usage of new media by youth to peace building activities. With the innovations in new media, if the youth was completely abreast with the latest technologies, shall be a part of the findings of the study. Furthermore, it will try to comprehend if the youth is putting the knowledge of new media to optimal use. In majority of the cases, it is found that youngsters use new media to connect to people via social network sites, read online, use various application-based programs, and use new media for financial transactions, online shopping and bookings. It was a rarity that they would use new media for activities to enhance peaceful coordinat.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7912.1000311
Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism received 205 citations as per Google Scholar report