📰 Media & Journalism Jun 12, 2026 · Lilly Chapa

Feeling the news: How young news consumers connect emotionally in the age of feeds and streams

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Feeling the news: How young news consumers connect emotionally in the age of feeds and streams
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Mabruk Alam, a high school student at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Fla., said when he unlocks his phone screen, he’s often flooded with personality-driven clips –– quick excerpts of longer videos.
As he scrolls through the social media feed, he might encounter a 40-second breakdown of a global conflict sandwiched between a rising dance trend and a “get ready with me” video.
For Alam, news isn’t a destination; it’s an endless encounter –– a connection to a personable creato

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