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A Lightness of Being

... Young consumers digital habits are evolving as they think about the effects of their online behavior. They have a newfound appreciation for freedom and privacy. For several years now, young people have surrendered their privacy to social networks for the sake of creating a comprehensive online identity within an open, transparent community of peers. But, recently, they have come to realize that not everything warrants sharing with every online contact—and that sharing to such a wide circle can ...

Dual Intentions

... , clubs, and community groups, they sometimes find dating to be a more immediate way to make new acquaintances, broaden their horizons, break free from their filter bubbles, and become more well-rounded overall. More than a third believe they get out of their routine and gain new experiences through dating (35%), and believe they meet people with different perspectives and interests other than their own through dating (37%). Moreover, they view dating as a venue in which they can expand their ...

Z DNA

... personal safety and privacy online a top priority: most view it as a given to turn off location tracking features on their cellphone, delete their cookies, and opt out of apps that track their personal information. They’re also giving rise to smaller and less public spaces on the web in order to feel as secure as possible. GLOCAL ACTIVISTS Zs feel very entrenched in the global community since they have more access to other cultures than did previous generations. This has shaped their outlook, as they ...

Retail 2.0: Tech-Based Commerce

... : Brands need to be transparent about how they're creating new employment opportunities and contributing to the community even as they go cashier-free.INSIGHT: Some tech solutions are implemented for the sake of swift adoption, without considering how they'll actually impact the customer's experience.RECOMMENDATION: Consumer-focused innovations shouldn’t be adopted just because they're trendy; rather, they should eliminate pain points and solve real problems within the shopping experience.FORMS OF ...

Digital Trends

... , not a bot, was behind the account’s comedic absurdities). GIVE IT 100Mastering a new skill can be a time-consuming, solitary activity. To help foster community between individuals seeking to learn something new, Karen Cheng created the Give It 100 platform. The idea grew out of Cheng’s own yearlong journey to learn to dance; her successful effort, and the widespread positive response to it, inspired her to build a space where likeminded learners could share and connect with one another. The site ...

Well Rounded

... brands need to clearly communicate how they and their products offer multifaceted wellness benefits that span the body/mind/soul trifecta. So, while body/mind/soul wellness is aspirational for Ys, they also have realistic expectations about how to achieve it, seeking out tactics and products that work for them as individuals; however, despite these varying approaches, nearly all seek balance in their efforts. Their Community Well sees them leveraging the social sphere to enhance their health and ...

Web Esteem

... -confidence. By its nature, this real-world feedback was limited in quantity and scope. Today’s Web-connected teens, on the other hand, regularly interact with a much larger, global community of peers. They look to the online crowd for bulk support of their decisions, ideas, feelings, and preferences. And as Ys’ social community has expanded, so has the potential for positive reinforcement. For perhaps the first time in history, personal validation is quantifiable. Peer approval can be measured in ...

Social Studies

... cartoon characters into simple greeting cards, status updates, and even comic strips. While not all Facebook users find the creative outlet amusing—complaints about Bitstrips clogging feeds are almost as rampant as the comics themselves—the trend’s popularity demonstrates how a meaningful segment of the social network community is as interested in sharing content that they created themselves as they are in posting others’ work. GIRAFFE PHOTOSIt’s not uncommon for Facebook users to show solidarity with ...

Eco-Exhibitionists

... being eco-friendly but rather as a step forward in innovation and social progress.We've replaced all our light bulbs with energy efficient WiFi bulbs. We replaced our thermostat with the Nest, and we compost and recycle nearly all of our waste. The next additions we want to add are double-pane windows and solar tiles. It's important for us to consume as minimal as possible and reduce our waste output for the betterment of our community and world.CASEY, 34, U.S.As being sustainable has become ...

Gender Flipping

... with traditionally masculine accouterments, like power tools and baseball bats, to further suggest the impracticality of many of the standard pin-up stances. DISNEY COSTUME SWAPUser godohelp on the artists’ community deviantART reimagined Disney princesses in the costumes of their male suitors. THE COVERFLIP CHALLENGEAuthor Maureen Johnson challenged her nearly 90K Twitter followers to recreate the covers of books by “literary dudes,” to demonstrate how the design would differ if the same titles ...