"They were getting their information from social media, particularly TikTok. She continued, That is where they were learning about what happened on October 7th, what happened in the days, weeks, and months to follow. That's a serious problem. It's a serious problem for democracy, whether it's Israel or the United States, and it's a serious problem for our young people."
"A lot of the challenge is with younger people. More than 50% of young people in America get their news from social media. The former first lady concluded, 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."
Young Americans are growing more sympathetic toward Palestinians after exposure to short-form social media videos, especially on TikTok. Many of those videos are fabricated or misrepresent events in Gaza, presenting graphic images without context. Large numbers of young people lack historical knowledge and contextual background, which makes balanced, reasonable discussion difficult. More than 50% of young Americans obtain news from social media platforms. Reliance on brief, emotionally charged clips can function as propaganda and distort perceptions. The spread of misleading narratives via short-form formats poses challenges to democratic deliberation and civic understanding among youth.
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