Opinion

How Social Media Just Saved Democracy

DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD

The left and mainstream media blamed apps for Trump’s presidency. But very online young people just helped beat the GOP in the midterms.

Louis Anslow
Louis Anslow
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Louis Anslow

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