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This special issue on "Social media use and innovations" of the Journal of Media Innovation provides an engaging view into innovative uses of social media as well as approaches for utilizing social media in innovation. With three papers included, we cover experiences with an online social network for children (Stephanie Valentine and Tracy Hammond), design by youth for youth in projects on social media for civic engagement (Henry Mainsah, Petter Bae Brandtzaeg, and Asbjørn Følstad), and social platforms for corporate and community innovation (Marika Lüders).

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  • This special issue on “Social media use and innovations” of The Journal of Media Innovation provides an engaging view into innovative uses of social media as well as approaches for utilising social media in innovation

  • Social media are used for social innovation to involve and inform citizens in public sector change projects

  • Formal and informal interest groups and various organisations use social media to generate civic engagement in causes aiming for social change, just to mention some of the novel and innovative uses of social media that has emerged over the last few years

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This special issue on “Social media use and innovations” of The Journal of Media Innovation provides an engaging view into innovative uses of social media as well as approaches for utilising social media in innovation. Social Media Use and Innovations Editorial Introduction We cover experiences with an online social network for children (Stephanie Valentine and Tracy Hammond), design by youth for youth in projects on social media for civic engagement (Henry Mainsah, Petter Bae Brandtzaeg, and Asbjørn Følstad), and social platforms for corporate and community innovation (Marika Lüders).

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