The following is a rough draft of an essay. It contains errors.
Kids Today: Well Informed in Their Own Way
(1) It has become a common trend to criticize young adults for consuming information online. (2) People like to dismiss them as uninformed navel-gazers who are more concerned about choosing the right filter for a picture than reading a good article from the newspaper. (3) While there may be some truth in these notions, the reality is that today's youth utilize online platforms to become more educated and informed. (4) New research is suggesting that, like older generations, young people do read the news—they just go about it in a different way.
(5) It is easy to hear the statistics about younger generations getting their news from social media and then conclude that the news must be junk. (6) It seems that the news simply consists of the opinions of random online writers. (7) However, this news is much more substantial, as most young adults actually get their information from reputable news sources through these platforms. (8) This is because they are reading linked articles from established newspapers, magazines, and other news organizations. (9) According to research conducted by the Media Insight Project, 69% of young adults below the age of 30 get news daily. (10) Social media is just the vehicle that young adults use to access the information, often without cost.
(11) Because the Internet makes it so easy to spread information for little to no cost, many young adults are even more informed than younger generations of the past. (12) If you compare the average teenager today to that of previous decades, chances are that the modern-day teen will be more informed because online activity is a major part of daily life. (13) Some newspapers have struggled in the new digital landscape, while others have adapted to keep up with the changing times. (14) According to the Pew Research center, 78% of people who enter one online platform report seeing news. (15) This is like a daily dose of vegetables for the reader. (16) Going online exposes people to the news and often leads to accidental investment, which is investment nonetheless. (17) Young adults do not need to rely on an adult to get the paper because reading the news is part of their daily lives.
(18) Another common misconception is that today's youth live in an "idea bubble," in which they only encounter ideas similar to their own as a result of selecting specific people and organizations to follow on social media. (19) However, research suggests that nearly 9 in 10 young adults who encounter news see diverse opinions, and 75% seek out opinions different than their own. (20) Young people who are familiar with a variety of perspectives are better prepared for future academic and professional pursuits. (21) Many young adults are not solely connected with people who think like they do. (22) The Internet enables people to encounter many different viewpoints and to expand their horizons.
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