Religious "Bubbles" in a Superdiverse Digital Landscape? Research with Religious Youth on Instagram

Religious activities are no longer confined to local religious communities, but are increasingly taking place online. In that regard, social media is of particular importance for young believers that connect with their peers via platforms such as Instagram. There are conflicting views on the functio...

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Authors: Novak, Christoph (Author) ; Haselbacher, Miriam (Author) ; Mattes, Astrid (Author) ; Limacher, Katharina 1984- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Social media
B Belonging
B Diversity
B Digital Religion
B religious youth
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