One reason why this generation is not as informed than the last is that they are always on social media. “I don’t believe we are informed as we should be,’ Glenbard East sophomore Kelly Tautkus said. ‘ Our generation is all about texting, video games, how many likes we got on social media. It’s sad that more teens will know what the Kardashians are doing and have no idea what’s going in Syria or what the European immigration crisis is about.” This generation is more informed than the last because when they are social media they can get more informed on anything they want because social media doesn’t cover all the facts than the news, but it still gives you an idea on what it is. “We are a generation that is completely aware of everything that is going on,” Jones College Prep Junior Audrey James said.” That is why this generation is not as informed than the last generation. …show more content…
“Unlike sitting down and watching the evening news, Twitter and Facebook provide users with the ability to pick and choose what information they see and investigate more closely. While this is a powerful tool, it requires responsible use to actually serve it’s purpose.” This generation is more informed than the last because because when they are Facebook and Twitter, the can get informed as much as if they were watching the news or reading the newspapers. This is why this generation is not as informed than the