Since the beginning of time, teachers and students have constantly disagreed on many issues such as how much homework should be given or how long a test should be. However, times are no longer this simple. This generation of teenagers in particular has become far more involved in the world around; taking an interest in politics and governmental matters like never before. But the real question is why now? The answer: social media. According to blaze.com, the survey "Students on the Future of the First Amendment" discovered that 62% of students use social medial, and 71% read online news. With social media, everything is instantaneous, allowing teenagers to become easily informed and educated about relevant world issues by even simply tapping an application icon on a glass screen.
The growing exposure to First Amendment news has allowed teenagers to become informed to the point where they are able to form their own opinions and feelings about certain issues, even pushing for their voices and point of views to be heard. According to the article "Religion or Speech? Students, Teachers Differ on Most Important First Amendment Freedom" the survey focused largely on the contrasting opinions of students vs. teachers on the importance of various First Amendment freedoms. The following statistics were discovered:
- 65% of students believe that freedom of speech is the most important
- 40% of teachers believe that freedom of speech is the most important
- 25% of students believe that freedom of religion is the most important
- 42% of teachers believe that freedom of religion is the most important
I believe that these differing views are due to generational discrepancies among teachers and students; the world that this generation of teenagers today inhabits is one of great change and progression; technology allows for information to be available in a flash; teenagers wish to possess the ability to make their voices heard and I believe that the percentage of students who believe freed of speech to be the most important will only increase in years to come...the popularity and availability of social media is growing exponentially and will continue to do so for generations to come.
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