Representative Rebecca Dow, a Republican serving New Mexico’s 38th House district since 2025, recently shared a series of posts on her social media account, echoing concerns about the impact of social media and promoting community engagement.
On September 12, 2025, Dow posted a quotation from Spencer Fox: “Social media is a cancer on our society. Turn it off. Touch some grass. Hug a human”. In a subsequent post on the same day, she reiterated the message with another tweet quoting Fox: Social media is a cancer on our society. Turn it off. Touch some grass. Hug a human”
Spencer Fox.
Later that day, Dow encouraged participation in an unspecified event or initiative by posting: Sign up now! https://t.co/s48oXBcqEv.
Dow was elected to the New Mexico State House in 2025 to represent District 38, succeeding Tara Jaramillo. As a member of the Republican Party, her recent online activity reflects ongoing debates about the role and influence of social media in public life.
