This text delves into the roles social media plays in citizenship and political engagement in Australia. Our author concludes that, “the emergence of digital media has challenged all forms of civil society activism and advocacy.” (citation) Since the internet has become more accessible and popular, the younger generation adopts it as an everyday use. Young people’s political engagement is highly influenced by the internet. Present day society has allowed for this media source to be a primary source of information for many. Vromen backs up this argument by stating that 97% of people under 25, in Australia, are on Facebook with some of the highest social media rates in the world. The internet allows for both formal and informal information to
