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caleb paek on Social Media & Politics
caleb paek
Social Media & Politics
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caleb paek strongly supports: Social media algorithms actively push political content to users who are not searching for it, increasing political exposure for younger generations compared to previous generations.
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caleb paek strongly supports: The short, entertaining format of social media content causes users to accept opinions as facts without verifying sources, blurring the line between being informed and being influenced.
Transcript
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Something I noticed scrolling through TikTok and Instagram is how much political content you see without even searching for it.
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A random video on your so-called for you page can be something or someone ranting about an election or breaking down a Supreme Court decision.
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Sometimes it's legit information, but other times it's just opinions stressed up as facts.
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And because it's short and entertaining, people watch it and maybe believe it without checking sources.
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I think that's powerful, but also kind of scary.
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On one hand, it means young people are way more exposed to politics than previous generations.
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You don't have to read the newspaper, it just finds you.
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On the other hand, it blurs the line between being informed and being influenced.
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Are we actually learning about politics or are we just being steered toward whatever narrative goes viral?
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That's the part that makes me wonder about the future political engagement for our generation.