RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 De la necesidad de socializar al fast-ocio digital: una infinita conversación juvenil en redes sociales
A1 López Vidales, Nereida
A1 Gómez Rubio, Leire
A1 Vicente Torrico, David
K1 jóvenes, medios de comunicación, información, sociología de los medios, cambio social
K1 redes sociales
K1 jóvenes
K1 interacción
K1 participación
K1 percepción
K1 prosumidores
K1 6301 Sociología Cultural
K1 6306.07 Sociología de Los Medios de Comunicación de Masas
AB Introduction:The aim of this study is to analyze to what extent the daily activity undertaken by young individuals on the most widely used social media platforms is directed towards fulfilling their socialization needs. As they connect with other young people, creating communities in the virtual space, this study also explores how their participation in these platforms typically occupies their leisure time. Methodology:A survey was conducted with 900 individuals aged between 18 and 25, enrolled in both university and compulsory secondary education or intermediate and higher-level vocational training programs. The survey results were complemented by several focus groups with university students.Results:While young individuals explicitly associate social media with entertainment, they acknowledge that their activity on these platforms is more driven by a need to socialize than a leisure experience. The majority admits that their engagement on social media is primarily linked to the obligation they feel to fulfill the digital feedback expected by their contacts, rather than the desire to enjoy social media as a leisure activity.Discussion and Conclusions:The perception among young individuals is that they exercise controlled use of social media, rarely engaging excessively. The obtained results highlight the limited interaction young individuals have with social media when these channels are not associated with entertainment. Given the significant value that social media holds in democratizing citizen participation and engagement in daily life, it becomes necessary to propose and implement educational initiatives that help younger individuals understand the true possibilities of social media. This way, as they grow, their usage of social media can evolve towards practicesthat go beyond entertainment, rather than diminishing their participation.
PB FORUM XXI
SN 1575-2844
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/72755
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/72755
LA spa
NO Vivat Academia, 2024, n. 157
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 22-dic-2024