"Trust in online content is fading… But the younger generation is growing up suspicious. They assume most things online are fake. They question the credibility of influencers…"
I sure hope so, but am not yet convinced it's happening. From what I can see on the outside (not having an account), TikTok is having a significant influence on political views of Americans under 30. I wouldn't say it's radicalizing them, but there seems to be frequent acceptance of ideas that anyone older would recognize as suspect. The support for Luigi Mangione is perhaps the most recent example; the seemingly unquestioning support for Palestine and especially Hamas is another.
Well said. Michael, the 3rd-to-last paragraph is duplicated FYI
"Trust in online content is fading… But the younger generation is growing up suspicious. They assume most things online are fake. They question the credibility of influencers…"
I sure hope so, but am not yet convinced it's happening. From what I can see on the outside (not having an account), TikTok is having a significant influence on political views of Americans under 30. I wouldn't say it's radicalizing them, but there seems to be frequent acceptance of ideas that anyone older would recognize as suspect. The support for Luigi Mangione is perhaps the most recent example; the seemingly unquestioning support for Palestine and especially Hamas is another.
Absolutely agree 100%. Bravo!