Let’s be real. We exist in the political fiasco that is Trump’s America. Every week churns up another asinine, vomit-inducing scandal. Politics are just unpredictable these days, but one thing is for sure: millennials are paying close attention.
I sat down to get the scoop with BC student, Anna Johnson.
“Whoop dee doo—young people caring about politics. What reason could we possibly have for taking an interest in the governmental atmosphere we’re gonna inherit? Frankly, its insulting. My feminist sensibilities are tingling.”
Elaborate on your day-to-day consumption of the news.
“Well, social media makes it really easy. I can literally scroll down my newsfeed—I glance at an event all my friends are interested in—I analyze some hoe’s new profile picture—then I stumble upon a really compelling news article. Its so accessible.”
So how many articles related to politics can you read in a day?
“Well, I don’t actually read any articles—just the headlines. Oh, and the little blurbs below them. Gosh, those can be really compelling—and comprehensive, too. ‘Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Travel Ban’—what more do I need to know? Justice is served. We’re saved, yo.”
Wait, so you don’t actually read any articles?
“It just feels unnecessary. Why take the time (and waste the data) to read two or three articles when I can look at fifteen to twenty headlines? You know, this generation is really all about a fast, yet holistic approach to understanding politics. This is how we accomplish that.”
Tell me about last news article—sorry, I mean headline—that you read.
“Well, the last headline was actually related to science. ‘New Cancer Treatment Will Change the Game’. Something like that. I don’t remember what type of cancer it was about. And I have no idea what the treatment was. It was a New York Times article, though. I can Google it. It’ll take like two seconds.”
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