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Social media's double-edged sword: BU students discuss its influence on young voters

Nov 05, 20242 min
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Episode description

As social media becomes an important tool for political engagement, Boston University students reflect on its double-edged impact on young voters. With platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) at the heart of political messaging, candidates are reaching younger audiences more than ever - but at what cost? Election Contributor Zihan Zhang spoke to students on campus about the pros and cons of social media during this election.
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