Response to Internet Gains in Politics

So the article states that 42% of 18 to 29 year olds learn about campaigns via the internet. the article also reveals, “Far fewer Americans now say they regularly learn about the campaign from local TV news.” The potential social impact that this may cause is nothing to worry about. In fact I believe that it is much better that citizens begin to use the internet as their primary medium for connecting with politics. The problem with these major networks is that they are all slanted tremoundsly. This isn’t news to anyone that the major networks have certain agendas. Now this isn’t to say that the internet isn’t going to have slanted views. But there is one major difference, the internet has so many different views, sources, and voices on every political matter. This enables you to make your own decision while reading through plenty of different thoughts. Not only do you get a mass of different opinions but it isn’t just major companies, they can be every day people typing their beliefs. Versus the few options you have watching network television where you get one view slammed into your ears. I think that while more and more people move to the internet for news, especially on political campaigns, these people will be able to make decisions on their own.