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social citizens - individuals (especially youth) whose civic engagement combines their passion for social causes with new digital tools, including social networking.

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SOURCE: Professor W. Lance Bennett, founder and director, Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, University of Washington, Seattle.

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Social Citizens BETA Blog - "for anyone who’s energetic and passionate about social causes; who brims with new approaches and ideas for problem-solving; who’s disposed toward sharing the responsibilities and rewards of affecting change in the world; and who’s equipped with the digital tools and people power to make it happen." Download PDF version of the discussion paper about Social Citizens BETA © 2008 The Case Foundation.

Puget Sound Off - a digital commons "for discussion, artistic expression, and action as a way to empower and encourage" young people "to develop a strong public voice." PSO is part of Engaged Youth/Civic Learning Online, a project "exploring how informal online environments can effectively engage the citizenship and learning styles of younger generations." Sponsored by Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, University of Washington (Seattle)

In Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age, Allison Fine explores how Millennials use social networking for civic purposes.

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