American Idol has introduced a new way for viewers to vote for their favorite contestants — but the system has caused extreme misunderstanding and frustration among fans. The long-running singing competition series , currently airing its 24th season, recently added “social voting,” allowing fans to cast votes by commenting the name of their preferred contestant under that evening’s pinned voting post on the official American Idol accounts across Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. Social voting replaced the dedicated American Idol voting app, which was discontinued ahead of the new season. Viewers can still vote via text and online at the American Idol website , though social voting appears to be the preferred method, as it is often the first option presented to fans.…