"Clinton noted she's seen the phenomenon when it comes to content on social media related to Israel and Gaza. A lot of the challenge is with younger people. More than 50% of young people in America get their news from social media, she said, adding, So just pause on that for a second. They are seeing short-form videos, some of them totally made up, some of them not at all representing what they claim to be showing, and that's where they get their information."
"A lot of young people, gen Z, they get their information about everything from social media and particularly TikTok and we know the vulnerabilities of TikTok. I hope it eventually gets sold and we don't have to worry so much about that algorithm being monkeyed with what the Chinese Communist Party, but for now, it certainly is and so I think there is a big problem."
Short-form social media platforms, especially TikTok, expose young people to fabricated, misleading, or misrepresentative videos that serve as news sources. More than 50% of young Americans obtain news from social media, amplifying susceptibility to conspiracy theories and fake information related to Israel and Gaza. Algorithmic vulnerabilities and potential foreign influence raise concerns about content manipulation. Fringe influencers on both ideological extremes push antisemitic narratives that contribute to a broader rise in antisemitism. Calls for platform sale or regulatory action reflect worries about algorithmic control and the need to limit misinformation's reach among Gen Z.
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