Amazeen observed a stark trend among her students: many listed social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as primary news sources, with several leaving the news source field blank. This omission reflects a growing reliance on passive consumption of news via social media, which, while exciting and accessible, signals a concerning shift away from traditional media channels.
The decline of traditional media is exacerbated by the rise of passive news consumption, where young adults prefer quick, effortless feeds on platforms like Instagram over in-depth reporting from newspapers.
As revenue from advertising and subscriptions diminishes for traditional media, particularly newspapers, younger generations appear less engaged with serious journalism, opting instead for the brief glimpses of news available through their social feeds.
With only one student naming a mainstream publication as their primary news source in a class of sixteen, Amazeen emphasizes the challenge facing traditional outlets as they struggle to connect with a generation that prioritizes quick access to information.
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