Participants share thoughts

Hear what some of the student participants have to say:

“The political landscape today is more about who shouts the loudest than who is factually correct. While not mutually exclusive, those shouting the loudest aren't necessarily using fact-based evidence. The nation cannot succeed when facts become obscured by noise.”

— Paul Lambert of Worcester

“We need to do something about politics today because it has transformed into a battle of which party can consolidate the most power. Often policies are put in place in order for the party to achieve their own agenda. All the while not considering how the cooperation of parties can benefit the country over themselves.”

— Alena Masterson of Pelham, N.H.

“Social media has given my generation the opportunity to be more assertive and unified than we ever have been. Both myself and my peers absorb news from different platforms every day, whether it be routine celebrity updates on E! News from our cellphones, or breaking news on politics or recent shootings from CNN. We are growing up in the crossfire of these events and reacting to them through social media, which personally gives me hope that my generation and those that come after will continue to be an informed, intelligent voice in the public that offers a fresh perspective.”

— Alison Kaiser of Chester, N.H.

“I believe that we are a very special group that has a different way of thinking, a simplistic way of thinking. I think my generation will get rid of many stigmas and stereotypes simply because we all grew up so connected to each other.”

— Jackson Morgan of Hookset, N.H.

“I think understanding the context of the presidency and the media is essential to understanding the American political condition, especially with the types of stories that pass as journalism today.”

— Jack Zhang of Markham, Ontario