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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
new generation politics Chapter 9: Politics & the Internet This post's topic would be on why, in general, young adults and youth are apathetic towards politics? I beg to differ. Today's youths are not unconcerned about politics. In fact, the upcoming Singapore General Elections proves my statement. How so? 3 reasons. 1. Youths are speaking out. Be it on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube, youths are standing up for what they believe in regards to the General Elections. Take this 21 year old, who wrote strong arguments with regards to his choice on The Top 10 Reason Why Not To Vote For PAP. With background knowledge of Singapore's political history, youths like him are speaking out and having their word spread by other youths who evidently have an interest and want to forward his message to their friends; hence its popularity online. Furthermore, Generahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifl Elections Governmental videos posted on YouTube are garnering lots of viewers from the younger generation, and mostly bad feedback. Check out this GE video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXYv5h_iCwc I have never seen that amount of 'Dislikes' (the thumb down button) on a governmental video before on YouTube, but youths definitely have given in their own say on it. It is obvious that indeed youths in Singapore are not careless about our current politics and actually dare to stand up against the offline-majority views of older adults. This General Elections video brings me to my second point. 2. The reason politicians are using the Internet as an online platform: To target Youths. If youths were truly unbothered by our current affairs in the political sphere, there would be a neehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifd for political candidates to reach out to them through online methods. However, there is a need because youths uses the online platform to get more information and keep up to date with the politics. However, candidates need to realise that youths have the upper hand online and are not technological newbies. A recent discovery spotted by a youth on "cheating" politicians under the PAP who create fake accounts to attack the opposing parties' candidates was found ...with screencapped evidence to boot. ( Link: http://defragmenting.blogspot.com/2011/04/troll-spotted-facebook-war-for-ge-2011.html ) This causes them a loss in respect from youths who realise this cheating, and does not garner them any worthy support. Therefore, political candidates should learn to be honest in their campaigning if they would want the youths support. 3. It affects our future. This is our own future involved, at least for those who are of voting age 21 and above. Considered as youths and young adults, we definitely have concern over politics as we understand we are choosing our own leaders and would want the best for our own interests. It is for this very reason why we are able to judge and choose who we should vote for our own future. In conclusion, it is not youths who are apathetic towards politics, but that youths are disagreeable to the current rulings as their respect towards the running politicians have not be honestly gained. Above that, youths and young adults do care about our current politics. ♥, Grace 0 COMMENTS graciebaby♥
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