This is the only part I'll disagree with. Social media is an incredibly powerful marketing tool, especially to the younger generations that don't truly understand how our liberties are being eroded and why that is important. Some amazingly unqualified people are moving into powerful positions because they have learned how to use that tool. We don't need to put down the iPhones, laptops, and keyboards...we need to learn how to use them (without it turning into mindless rock throwing).
I'm not a fan and I'll be the first to admit that most 10 year olds know more about social media than I do. But I think we have to acknowledge the capability of the internet to reach and influence massive numbers of people in an almost mind-boggling short time period.