
Palm Beach County Turnout Tops 191,000; Republicans Slightly Lead Early Voting in Boca
By Katherine Langford
Boca News Now
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In the era of social media, short clips posted online can often spark conversations and debates ahead of elections. With the midterms just days away, we asked South Floridians for their thoughts on how social media clips impact voters. "For kids like me, like I'm 19, so it plays a big part, I'm always on social media," Joshua Notre. "The clips are all part of a larger plan and a larger idea on how to control the narrative around the election, whether it be a clip inflaming the left or the right," said Alex Mayka. As the midterms inch closer, candidates are flooding timelines, and voters are inundated with political rhetoric. "The more you watch of a certain thing, the more the algorithms will give you that certain thing. So, we have to be careful not to go into silos, so that's why people need to use their judgment," said Sean Foreman, a political science professor at Barry University. Foreman says it's extremely important for voters to exercise discernment when consuming information a