Social media gives support to LGBTQ youth when in-person communities are lacking

Illustration: Social media can provide ways for LGBTQ youth to learn more about, and stay connected to, their identities. miakievy/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images. Article by Linda Charmaraman. The Conversation – September 28, 2021.

Teens today have grown up on the internet, and social media has served as a space where LGBTQ youth in particular can develop their identities.

Scholarship about the online experiences of LGBTQ youth has traditionally focused on cyberbullying. But understanding both the risks and the benefits of online support is key to helping LGBTQ youth thrive, both on- and offline. […]

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