The Role of Facebook in Promoting Citizenship Values Among University Students: A Field Study in the Department of Social Sciences, University of 20 August 1955, Skikda

This study aimed to identify the role played by Facebook in promoting citizenship values among students in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of 20 August 1955, Skikda. It examined the extent to which Facebook contributes to the development of democratic values and the reinforcement of students’ sense of belonging. The questionnaire was used as the primary instrument for data collection, and the study adopted the sample survey method within the framework of the descriptive approach. The study was conducted on a sample of 58 students. The findings revealed that Facebook contributes to the development of contemporary understandings of democracy among university students through the exchange of ideas and opinions and through participation in dialogue. The results also indicated that the platform reinforces the sense of national belonging and contributes to shaping a personality characterized by loyalty and civic attachment.