Lavanya Mani, a 17-year-old senior at Clayton High School in St. Louis, emphasized the dual nature of social media: while it empowers voices, it also promotes sensationalism that ultimately misleads audiences, highlighting the inherent tension in online engagement. She noted, "On the one hand, it's amazing that anyone can produce content and share with the world about their views, but it's also kind of terrible at the same time, because you have people who are making content that's sensationalized."
Vaishnavi Kumbala, a high school senior at Haynes Academy, approaches the overwhelming influx of information on social media by diversifying her sources for more balanced understanding. She stated, "One thing I try to do is I don't just rely on one news outlet or source when I'm getting my information; I make sure to read a few different sources... in the end, you end up with a more nuanced perspective" - emphasizing the value of a multidimensional approach to news consumption.
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