332 results for '"news"'
Filter by:

Macrotrends

Fear Factors

... television to disengage from the world’s problems, but modern society is plugged into a 24-hour media cycle. And because we can receive news alerts to our mobile devices, escaping the firehouse of information is nearly impossible, especially for today’s always-on, digitally disposed youth. Less than 8% of Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Gen Ys, and Gen Zs in both the U.S. and UK say that they worry about nothing, meaning that the vast majority of Americans and Brits are worried about something, whether it be ...

Culture First, Country Second

... follow news from other countries | I watch entertainment in other languages with subtitles | I pay attention to fashion/style trends from other countries | I play video games with people from other countries | I follow artists from other countries (e.g., painter, photographer, creatives) | I pay attention to beauty/grooming trends from other countries | I follow sports teams/athletes from other countries | I follow authors from other countries | I read blogs from other countries | I read ...

The Generational Manifesto

... spark change in society. For instance, Ys and Zs embraced streaming services and binge watching, and have influenced older generations to consume content in this manner, too. While each generation has attitudes and values that they carry with them, it's their behaviors that are more subject to change and evolve based on youth's influence. This is good news for brands because it means that even if older generations aren't the target audience, there's much potential for them to become consumers in the ...

PREPAREnting

... which they could support themselves and their families, and the age-old question supported this idea of success. But Millennial parents have a different notion of success that includes solving the world’s problems, making the revised question more apropos.When a news topic comes up, I'll ask an open-ended question to find out what my son knows, like "What have you heard about it?" This encourages him to let me know what he is thinking and how much he knows about the topic.  I'll ...

R&R (Rest & Replay)

... -relieving entertainment that's come to be known as the satisfying video genre. This category refers to ordinary items that are visually pleasing and relax viewers, often shown as a repetitive task or in a perfect pattern. As of late February 2018, there were over one million posts with the hashtag #satisfyingvideos on Instagram. Videos of food being sliced have been particular popular, and most recently, soap cutting videos are gaining much momentum. In an era in which much of people's news feeds are ...

Global TV Trends

... indicative of the times; today, real life cult stories are becoming part of public discourse as a result of the popularity of the true crime genre and news exposés on cults. Former actress Allison Mack, famous for her portrayal of Chloe Sullivan on the hit teen drama Smallville, recently made headlines for her part in recruiting sex slaves for a cult passing itself off as a women’s empowerment movement called Nxivm. Several female recruits have come forward with accounts of abuse, asserting they were ...

OK, Boomer!

... to pivot, hustle, and constantly learn new things to stay afloat. Consistent with what Cassandra reported in The Burnout Report, Zs and Millennials feel enormous pressure and urgency to work hard to get (and stay) ahead. The new news here is that today there is an even stronger belief that with this hard work, it just might be possible.Government & PartyAs we have reported, one of the hallmarks of youth today (and indeed, the population as a whole) is a decades-long decline in the trust of larger ...

Accelerated Adulthood

... these days,” accompanied by a shake of their head. However, the Internet era makes it seem that Zs are growing up even faster than youth of previous generations because of their ability to discover “adult” content prior to becoming adults.  With unprecedented access to sophisticated content, be it news online, mature movies and TV shows on streaming services, or uncensored opinions and photos on social media, it’s become increasingly difficult to shelter youth in an “age-appropriate” bubble ...

Over The Influence

... board in exchange for "exposure." Some hotels have publicly lashed out at influencers' entitlement, even banning them from their properties, while an LA-based ice cream truck owner posted a sign saying that influencers would be charged double, which quickly went viral. News of influencers asking for these types of excessive handouts don’t always sit well with consumers, as 62% of UK youth and 57% of U.S. youth say influencers are spoiled and 53% of UK youth and 49% of U.S. youth say influencers ...

Digital Destinations

... Cassandra Report Trendsetters share their go-to-destinations on the web for news, entertainment, fashion, food, and more.CURRENT EVENTS/NEWScnn, nytimes, ny times, new york times, google, twitter, facebook, yahoo, bbc, huffpost, huffington post, reddit, tumblr, reddit, fox news, ap, associated press, aljazeera, al jazeera, buzzfeed, digg, la times, los angeles times, msnbc, daily beast, drudge report, nprGOSSIPfacebook, perez hilton, tmz, buzzfeed, twitter, google, entertainment, e!, instagram ...