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Social Live

... playing FIFA, I can show my friend my team or something on there.ISSAC, 13, U.S.Thus far, Zs are mainly using group video hangout platforms to simply gather with friends, but they’re starting to turn to this technology to experience nearly every aspect of their lives alongside their peers, from consuming entertainment to shopping to dining. They can use the aforementioned services for these additional purposes, while there’s also a growing number of platforms that let youth connect live for specific ...

Robot Relations

... . Growing up with advanced technology has conditioned them to embrace it rather than fear it; nearly nine in 10 Zs in both countries believe technology makes their lives better. I use Alexa in my home, and I use Siri on my phone. We have an Amazon Echo dot in each room in the house except the bathrooms. I use Alexa as my morning wake up alarm as well as asking simple questions, like what the weather is, and simple math/science questions. On my phone, I use Siri to call people without opening my ...

Numbers Game

... The rise of in-game technology and data-driven performance metrics is changing both how sports are played and the way that young people engage in modern fandom.Across industries, data is gaining momentum as a powerful tool for driving decisions that, in the past, would have been based on unquantifiable factors, whether forecasting fashion trends, determining which ingredient will make a dish taste better, or even saving your love life. In sports, technology-driven data is emerging as a critical ...

Reality Bites

... Companies are eager to experiment with VR as a marketing tool, but a more consumer-centric approach is needed before the medium is adopted en masse.Thanks to the technology available to creators today, the boundaries of entertainment are limited only by their imaginations—if they can dream it, they can make it. As they search for inventive ways to challenge the status quo and fulfill young consumers’ desire for new and immersive experiences, creators have been dipping their toes in ...

The Freeform Movement

... a correlation between having free time as children and high self-esteem later in life, as well as the ability to recalibrate one’s goals. Parents see the ability to adapt and adjust as a particularly relevant skillset given the unpredictable nature of the economy. Ys were raised for a future they weren’t prepared for, marked by a financial collapse and crippling debt, and they don’t want their children to suffer the same fate. Parents also recognize that, due to rapid advancements in technology ...

Parenting 101

... An overview of major topics affecting moms and dads today.While the fundamentals of childrearing are largely the same today as they were for parents of previous generations, the makeup of families differs drastically. Moreover, modern moms and dads have added elements to consider, mostly due to the influence of technology and the access it grants their children. Parents face a new set of issues, such as the effects the digital world has on what their children learn and at what age, as well ...

The Sexual Mehvolution

... ;individualization and wellness—are thus extending to their sexual preferences and perceptions of sexiness. Ys have come to seek customization in everything from the clothing they wear to the technology they buy to the very paths they take in life (see All in Good Time). So, too, are they seeking sexual experiences that are tailored to them as individuals. After all, they’ve grown up being able to access virtually any sexual fetish or fantasy at the click of a button, which has made them accustomed to ...

DIY Therapy

... . Technology creates a buffer zone in which they feel they can safely share their vulnerability. It also fills a void, giving youth who want or need help immediate access by reducing barriers such as high costs, logistics, or uneasiness. There is definitely a change in attitude towards mental health therapy. It used to be taboo to talk about it, but now it’s not seen as such a big deal. It may not be something that anyone would want to actively advertise, but it’s not really something that anyone is ...

Health Hackers

... a walking symptom search engine. RENEE DUA, HEAL FOUNDER AND MOTHERInterestingly, even with all of the amazing technology that exists—including an AliveCor ECG, CellScope otoscope, and Electronic Medical Records systems used by doctors working with Heal—there is a growing interest in [my patients] spending more time with me, the doctor, to have a broader conversation about their health and identify more ‘holistic’ solutions to their health. RENEE DUA, HEAL FOUNDER AND MOTHERDIY HEALTH ...

Presence of Mind

... immersed in the digital world, they try to be more “present.” Ys are becoming more cognizant of their technology addictions—and of the longstanding fallacy surrounding the perceived efficiency of multitasking—hence the rise of “digital detoxes” and the like; unfortunately, their collective sense of codependence that’s been incubated by social media has left them with a seeming inability to live in the moment. Take for instance the scene at a concert: most people are watching the artist through the lens ...