Social Media vs. Vote

Social Media vs. Vote The young would give up their right to vote before giving up their right to post on social media.- MSN he latest national test scores in history and civics show a large and scary drop in student knowledge of what it means to be a good citizen. That’s concerning enough, but when coupled with a survey of teens also released this month, it’s clear we’ve missed something huge when it comes to kids’ understanding of — and lack of respect for — their role in civic life. Indeed, the Reboot Foundation survey found 59% of young adults with TikTok accounts said that if forced to choose between their social media or voting rights, they would give up the latter. “Social media continues to be a strong value for young adults as a new survey reveals a majority of teenage TikTok users would give up the right to vote in order to keep access to the popular video-sharing app. The Reboot Foundation found 59% of young adults with TikTok accounts said that if forced to choose between their social media or voting rights for one year, they would give up the latter. Among teens, the rates of voluntary disenfranchisement were even higher: 64% of those aged 13 to 17 said they would give up their vote to keep social content flowing.”