Political Action and News Usage of the Fridays for Future Movement in Germany

When we think of political action, we often think of crowds of people pushing their way through the streets with flags, signs and slogans. However, this image of political action is incomplete. Political action takes place both in the ‘analog’ world and in the digital world in a wide variety of forms. Fridays for Future is a good example of this. But what motivates these people? And what role does media and news usage play in this? In order to gain a comprehensive picture, an interdisciplinary approach is pursued, which is characterized by linking the Social Identity Model of Collective Action (SIMCA) with other concepts. A panel design and the methods of online surveys, tracking smartphone use and automated content analysis of journalistic articles are used for methodological implementation.