06:01
Above The Noise
When Is Your Brain Ready for Social Media?
How does social media negatively and POSITIVELY affect youth?
How Can We Get More Young People to Vote?
Our host Myles Bess cuts through the hype and takes a deeper look at the research and facts behind controversial and trending topics in the news.
How Can We Get More Young People to Vote?
Season 3 Episode 2 | 6m 9s | CC
Voting is a really important part of the democratic process, but in reality, many people don’t vote. That is especially true for younger generations who have historically had very low voter turnout rates in the U.S. By 2020, there will be an estimated 22 million teens who are eligible to vote in their first elections, making them the largest voting bloc in America. So why don't young people vote?
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