Several academic studies have confirmed that young university students are using social media to get information about what is happening with their communities. This article explores what are the levels of consumption of traditional media, as well as digital media of young Mexican students from different regions of this country. The research was carried out in the context of the presidential elections of 2018. More than 1200 questionnaires were applied on line. The main objective of the research is to understand both traditional and digital media consumption and how these factors affect the political participation of this group of the population, inside and outside the internet. Among the main results expected to find a growing trend in the use of digital media to the detriment of the traditional, as well as a close relationship between political participation and media consumption.

Several academic studies have confirmed that young university students are using social media to get information about what is happening with their communities. This article explores what are the levels of consumption of traditional media, as well as digital media of young Mexican students from different regions of this country. The research was carried out in the context of the presidential elections of 2018. More than 1200 questionnaires were applied on line. The main objective of the research is to understand both traditional and digital media consumption and how these factors affect the political participation of this group of the population, inside and outside the internet. Among the main results expected to find a growing trend in the use of digital media to the detriment of the traditional, as well as a close relationship between political participation and media consumption.

Since the last quarter of XX century, the State has been changing with the modernization of public administration and the democratization, which includes as fundamental principles a greater citizen participation in the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies leading to the emergency of governance. Governance is just defined as the process of inclusive government founded on the participation of diverse social, private and public actors in the different stages of planning, implementation and evaluation of public administration and, more comprehensively, of the government. Nevertheless, at present we have found that, in practical terms, the governance contributes to legitimate a political and economic model based on the precepts of neoliberalism. This paper aimed to contribute to the review of new parameters in which the tendenci...

Since the last quarter of XX century, the State has been changing with the modernization of public administration and the democratization, which includes as fundamental principles a greater citizen participation in the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies leading to the emergency of governance. Governance is just defined as the process of inclusive government founded on the participation of diverse social, private and public actors in the different stages of planning, implementation and evaluation of public administration and, more comprehensively, of the government. Nevertheless, at present we have found that, in practical terms, the governance contributes to legitimate a political and economic model based on the precepts of neoliberalism. This paper aimed to contribute to the review of new parameters in which the tendenci...

Social movements throughout history have been catalysts of great social changes. In some cases, their achievements were notable, achieving changes in public policies, expanding social rights, as well as the defense of various social sectors. In other cases, the result of the mobilization was less tangible. In the present article a review of the transcendence and evolution of the so- cial movements of the past is carried out, focusing especially on those that implied the active participation of young people. In the same way, the current social mobilization involving the use of social media is presented. Networ- king is a virtual meeting point between citizens who seek to express their disagreements. In the final part, the study focuses on the case of the move- ment against the so-called Pulpín Law in Peru. Social networks are consider as important as the variables of the context in which...

Social movements throughout history have been catalysts of great social changes. In some cases, their achievements were notable, achieving changes in public policies, expanding social rights, as well as the defense of various social sectors. In other cases, the result of the mobilization was less tangible. In the present article a review of the transcendence and evolution of the so- cial movements of the past is carried out, focusing especially on those that implied the active participation of young people. In the same way, the current social mobilization involving the use of social media is presented. Networ- king is a virtual meeting point between citizens who seek to express their disagreements. In the final part, the study focuses on the case of the move- ment against the so-called Pulpín Law in Peru. Social networks are consider as important as the variables of the context in which...

Proyecto de investigación 2017-2019, financiado por la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC).

Proyecto de investigación 2017-2019, financiado por la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC).