Politics at the Speed of TikTok
Young Voters and the Grassroots Impact of Social Media
Social Media by Osama Hajjaj, Jordan
This past December, an astonishing headline hit mainstream media. According to a Harvard/Harris poll, a majority of Americans 18-24 believe “Israel should be ended and given to Hamas.” Again, 51 percent responded, “Yes.”
What happened next is even stranger. The news moved on. Crickets, instead of sirens, for a youth voting bloc Joe Biden desperately needs to win reelection this November.
Clearly, an information war is being waged. The U.S. and Israel are losing. Unfortunately it’s happening in a corner of cyberspace that’s nearly incomprehensible to anyone over 30.
