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How Gen Z and Gen X differences in social media behavior contribute to parent-child generational divide

LifeStance Health reports a generational divide in mental health views between Gen Z and Gen X, influenced by differing tech backgrounds and language use. Read More

Opinion: The way Gen Z consumes news has changed. Journalism needs to change with it

If traditional media put professionally reported stories on social media, they’ll reach a wider audience and show youth what credible journalism looks like. Read More

Gen Z’s social media obsession: A psychological analysis with Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt, author of ‘The Anxious Generation,’ breaks down the psychology behind Gen Z’s social media addiction and what digital dependance actually does to a young person’s brain. Read More

Are you a night owl? New Gen Z study ties staying up late to ‘problematic’ smartphone and social media use

Being a night owl has its perks. Scientists have found that people who habitually stay up late may be more creative, and perhaps even more intelligent, than those who go to bed and wake up earlier. Read More

Anxiety in Gen Z Is Rising: 5 Signs Parents Need to Recognize

Gen Z teens and tweens are experiencing anxiety at higher rates that previous generations. Gun violence, social media, and an unstable economy all contribute to their mental health struggles. Parents ... Read More

One Hour. No Phones. A New Way to Socialize for Gen Z.

A campus movement aims to find out what happens when college students forgo phones for in-person connection. By Christina Caron Reporting from Orlando Nearly every student clutches a phone in one hand ... Read More

I'm Gen Z and don't use a smartphone or social media. It's made me more extroverted and led to deeper friendships.

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Gen Alpha loves a photo dump — and a social media startup is looking to capitalize

An upstart social media platform is coming for the Instagram "photo dump." Locket first captured the attention of Gen Z users in 2022 as an alternative to platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. It ... Read More