Should teenagers use Instagram as a news source? by https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k your conclusion en-us 2021-02-13 09:54:50 UTC 2025-11-12 02:14:12 UTC hello@padlet.com To our mind Instagram is dangerous because it leads to political polarization. Everyone has the ability to act as a reporter. Furthermore, social media does not always rely on neutral facts. People get influenced by wrong information and because of that they only believe in what they see. Obviously, this leads to uncontrollable manipulation. https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235926999

]]> 2021-02-24 12:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235926999 https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235929581 In our opinion younger generations finally  get a voice by the usage of social media, but this could also be a counterargument because fake-news could spread very quickly. Instagram should not be your main news source because you are missing out many important information which are properly spread through the traditional media like TV or radio. You should use instagram as a news source, but you should not rely blindly on it. Inform yourself about these topics so that fake-news are not spreaded. ]]> 2021-02-24 12:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235929581 Clearly there are lots of advantages to using instagram as a news source but it can also be used to spreading fake information and lead to political polarisation. Although it can not be fully trusted ,you can choose to follow accounts that are verified ( Magazines, online newspaper, etc.). Instagram also gives the young generation a voice and opinion. A further problem is that many users act as if they are reporters. https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235929744 2021-02-24 12:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235929744 https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235942425 The way we see it, Instagram can be used as a reliable source as long as you double check the information with other sources as well and make sure that the users are trustworthy and neutral. They shouldn't state their opinions and stick with the facts. ]]> 2021-02-24 12:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235942425 https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235946538 To our mind, instagram is a serious news source. There are also fake news outside of Instagram. Furthermore, you get information in a summarised way which is why it is very easy for you to inform you. ]]> 2021-02-24 12:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/FrauSchaffer/j5ltfrshn3z131k/wish/1235946538