Pros and Cons of Social Media:
This article perfectly outlined the most important pros and cons of social media. The most important pros I found was boosting productivity completely made seance considering the abundance of information and accessibility of the internet. The article states "These tools offer more information— including real-time news—than a library full of encyclopedias, and the information’s accessible at any time of day or night" (par. 8). The biggest con I found however is also closely related to the pro. Social media allows false information to spread quickly. While on top of that being also addictive, the constant scrolling through feed can make an interesting looking post become popular without it actually having accurate information. 

Social media and youth political engagement: Preaching to the converted or providing a new voice for youth?
What I most took from this article was the variety of ways in which youth can voice their opinion on the internet. Through a variety of studies, the article showed how and when youth are most inclined to be politically engaged. 

The Personalization of Politics: Political Identity, Social Media, and Changing Patterns of Participation
Through personalization, people are being more inclined to participate in politics. As we see more and more candidates cater to different kinds of people, our options widen and we become a lot more comfortable voting when we see people with similar beliefs as ourselves.