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Recent studies show Black and Latino teens often possess higher digital literacy skills than their White peers, specifically in detecting online disinformation and racist propaganda. Researchers suggest these skills are developed through "lived experiences navigating online racism" rather than formal school instruction.
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Community members and researchers often discuss how social media serves as both a space for empowerment and a source of unique stress.
“Many U.S. teens of Color tap into the timely nature of social media to enact democratic literacies... youth of Color's social media practices are more complex than they initially appear to most adults.” Sage Journals · 1 year ago
Black adolescents spend significantly more time with media than their peers, averaging nearly 9 hours and 50 minutes of screen time daily—about 2 hours more than White teenagers. This media use is central to their social participation and identity development.