Gen Z turns social media, Instagram into a new political public squares
Instagram has emerged as a pivotal medium for political discourse and youth involvement, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraging ministers to leverage the platform for showcasing government initiatives. His video highlighting paper leak reforms attracted substantial global attention and followers. The Cockroach Janata Party successfully harnessed Instagram to amplify student protests. Gen Z favors Instagram's short-video format as an effective way to disseminate protest narratives.
Instagram has emerged as a pivotal medium for political discourse and youth involvement, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraging ministers to leverage the platform for showcasing government initiatives. His video highlighting paper leak reforms attracted substantial global attention and followers. The Cockroach Janata Party successfully harnessed Instagram to amplify student protests. Gen Z favors Instagram's short-video format as an effective way to disseminate protest narratives.
