MDSB61H3 Chapter Notes -Pew Research Center
Document Summary
Issue 16: are youth indifferent to news and politics: the percentage of adults who subscribe to the newspaper is diminishing. Yes: david t. z. mindich journalism and citizenship: making the connection. Younger and the growing generation are not as involved in politics due to fb, myspace, youtube and other digital media. No: pew internet & american life project the internet and civic engagement. Everything abt political information is now available on the internet. Internet helps to connect ppl of geographically dispersed ppl at little cost enhances political activity. Whether they take plc on the internet or off, traditional political activities remain the domain of those with high levels of income and education. Within any age grp, there is a strong correlation btwn socio-economic status and online political and civic engagement. There are hints that forms of civic engagement anchored in blogs and social networking sites could alter long-standing patterns that are based on socio-economic status.
