Beyond the Ballot: Online Activism
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In the final episode of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, hosts Maggie and Lucinda explore the rise of online activism and how it's reshaping youth involvement in government. From trending hashtags to viral movements, they unpack how digital platforms are turning young voices into powerful agents of change, while also discussing the downsides, such as misinformation, performative allyship, and the fleeting nature of internet-driven engagement.
This podcast is part of Beyond the Ballot: Student Stories of Civic Engagement, a collaborative journalistic package by KSVT’s storytelling team. This series aims to tell the complex stories of how students in our Commonwealth are engaging with civics inside and outside of the classroom. To hear more stories from this series, follow us on Instagram @kystuvoiceteam or visit our website at ksvt.org.
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