Media and information praxis of young activists in the Umbrella Movement

In Hong Kong, young people took the lead in the 2014 Umbrella Movement. It has been observed that these “digital natives” made heavy use of different kinds of media. In recent years, mediatization has emerged as an in uential concept in communication studies and political science. Adopting the mediatization thesis, this study explores the central role of media practices in the Umbrella Movement.