It seems that the American news industry has ushered in a new era, with social media news influencers becoming the new favorites for obtaining information. This can’t help but remind us of those former news magnates who are now the new favorites of ‘news influencers.’ However, 37% of young people aged 18 to 29 would rather believe these ‘influencers’ than traditional media, which is truly worrying about their ability to discern. As for those ‘neutral’ political stance ‘influencers,’ does their ‘neutral’ stance mean they don’t even have a clear stance? This is truly ‘two sleeves of clean air.’ As for X, Instagram, and YouTube, they have become popular platforms for getting news, but don’t forget, on these platforms, the truth might be thinner than an onion.
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