{
  "id": 15774181,
  "title": "'Civic laboratories': How online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/civic-laboratories-how-online-spaces-are-reshaping-civic-engagement",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:20:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-civic-laboratories-online-spaces-reshaping.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Even before they are old enough to vote, some young people are finding ways to make a difference. Civic engagement among youth ages 15 to 25 can range from volunteering in the community and joining a protest march to signing a petition or expressing political views on social media, according to Portland State University researcher Yue Ni.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}