With recent shifts in American society due to the constant modernization of technology, the facets of everyday American life have been altered dramatically. Many Americans receive alerts on smartphones informing them of breaking news only a matter of seconds after a story breaks. With such a dramatic change, it only seems logical that perhaps the most important asset of American lifestyle, its political landscape promoting democracy and, most importantly, freedom, should follow suit in transforming political news and initiatives. Political candidates must begin building campaigns around digital media to increase levels of political participation among all Americans, but especially young people. While high political participation rates nation-wide
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Digital media allows youth to become connected with candidates and their vision for America’s future, and all Americans, especially young voters, want to feel connected to the candidate and not think they are just solving partisan arguments (Carpenter 22). While youth may not directly go out and vote, engaging in both online and offline political activities may translate to a life filled with political involvement. It is not unreasonable to infer that politically involved youth will hit the polls in larger numbers at a later age in life. As seen above, political participation is so much more than just turning out to vote, and ultimately, an informed, active youth is more important to the future of America than a youth uneducated on the importance of political participation.
Like previously explained, if youth in America do not become more involved in politics, the fate of America’s future may become uncertain. To increase the participation rates among youth, political candidates must begin incorporating digital media into campaigns. When using digital media, young people in America will have increased political knowledge, online participation, and offline participation. This will translate to a more informed and active youth, which will benefit the American political landscape and future
Digital media allows youth to become connected with candidates and their vision for America’s future, and all Americans, especially young voters, want to feel connected to the candidate and not think they are just solving partisan arguments (Carpenter 22). While youth may not directly go out and vote, engaging in both online and offline political activities may translate to a life filled with political involvement. It is not unreasonable to infer that politically involved youth will hit the polls in larger numbers at a later age in life. As seen above, political participation is so much more than just turning out to vote, and ultimately, an informed, active youth is more important to the future of America than a youth uneducated on the importance of political participation.
Like previously explained, if youth in America do not become more involved in politics, the fate of America’s future may become uncertain. To increase the participation rates among youth, political candidates must begin incorporating digital media into campaigns. When using digital media, young people in America will have increased political knowledge, online participation, and offline participation. This will translate to a more informed and active youth, which will benefit the American political landscape and future