Surveying online practices of American youth and their civic and political engagement, this working paper finds that most youth are not consistently exposed to either echo chambers or divergent perspectives. Some see the Internet as a means of exposure to divergent perspectives, while others believe that it is likely to foster echo chambers. This paper...

Judged by traditional standards, levels of youth civic and political commitment and activity in America are the lowest of all demographic groups and until recently have been declining. At the same time, youth are highly engaged with digital media, such as social media, blogging, video games, and smart phones. This working paper by the Youth...