2013/06/20 by Geordy G. Reid, Wanda Boyer · 28 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Child Development and Digital Technology #Citizenship #Computer science #Computer-mediated communication #Globe #Identity (music) #Identity formation #Impact of Technology on Adolescents #Political science #Psychology #Public relations #Self-concept #Social Media and Politics #Social group #Social identity theory #Social psychology #Sociology #The Internet #World Wide Web
paper · doi:10.1080/00094056.2013.815554
published in Childhood Education 89(4), 243-253 (Taylor & Francis)
openalex publication_date 2013/06/20 · crossref created 2013/06/20 · crossref issued 2013/07/01 · crossref published 2013/07/01 · crossref published-print 2013/07/01 · crossref deposited 2019/07/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/07/31 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
Social networking sites are a dominant web presence that greatly influence the formation of individual identity through digital communication and interaction. Despite caveats associated with increased usage of such online forums among young adolescents, this article sheds light on how educators can use networking sites, like Facebook, as instructional resources. It reconsiders the potential role of Facebook as a pedagogical tool that can encourage communication among teachers, students, parents, and community members to facilitate greater understanding of curricular concepts, promote ethical online behavior, and support digital citizenship of children and youth. The extensive reach of social networking sites across the globe warrants meaningful research and critical discussions about harnessing the positive impact and mitigating the detrimental effects of Facebook on identity formation among young users.