Soundscape Dec 15, 2014 communication social life apps mobile voice ... communicate with pictures over words. This progression to visuals—which also includes emojis and digital stickers—allows individuals to put more expression into their digital conversations and to articulate themselves more succinctly. Now, audio is emerging as the next iteration of young people’s online interactions, enabling them to incorporate emotion through their own voice or prerecorded sound bites, as well as offering new ways to efficiently send messages and capture moments in time. I often use ...
Art & Activism Aug 24, 2020 ... , ableism, economic inequality, and inclusivity for all. Melissa, a member of Gen Z said, “art is inseparable from activism. Art is a way to vent … and tell people about your experiences.” In times of crisis, such creative expression gives voice to what young adults are feeling but cannot say. This artistic output gives young adults a sense of style, strength, and solidarity while they demand change. In this section, we will discuss the rise in meaningful messages across artistic mediums such ...
Humanology Sep 17, 2018 ... connection. The concept of personifying inanimate objects is human nature—nurturing pet rocks, naming a beloved car, becoming emotionally attached to plant babies—but with today’s innovations and advances in technology, devices and software now have the capacity to respond in humanlike ways, causing people to establish genuine emotional attachments to their tech devices and even the “voice” within. This may seem strange to older generations, but modern youth are growing up in a world where ...
The Hive Mind Dec 16, 2019 ... Take a deep dive into stan culture and cancel culture, and explore how the evolution of social technologies and the democratization of social voice has resulted in the formation of these Internet-based hive minds.Society at large has seen a steady rise in the visibility—and more importantly, the voice—of the populace since the explosion of social media. Media-feeding social platforms such as Twitter have given everyone the opportunity to speak in a very public forum and even develop ...
Live, Not Buy: Gen Z Activism Mar 22, 2020 ... voice to tackle LGBTQ+ inequality. In 2017, she became Stonewall’s Young Campaigner of The Year due to her work around fighting LGBTQ+ inequality in schools and online. In 2018, Ellen received the first-ever MTV EMA Generation Change award for her campaign efforts. Through her campaigning, public speaking engagements, and writing, Ellen addresses LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and autism. Bella Lack Bella Lack is a 16-year-old conservationist who is using her voice to spread the word about wildlife ...
No Money, More Problems Sep 16, 2019 ... monetary level. Then I can prioritize things like exercise and the gym and side projects that I otherwise might justify not doing because of money.SARAH, 19, UKBRAND IMPLICATIONS:INSIGHT: Young people today are unsure of how to start planning for their future.RECOMMENDATION: Meet consumers where they're at and speak to them as a well-informed peer, not a voice-from-on-high who shames them for not starting earlier. INSIGHT: Ys feel that no matter how hard they try to save money and pay down debt, it's ...
Robot Relations Jun 16, 2017 career gen z technology school ... in mind, recognize a child’s voice. Unlike other devices, the company’s new voice-activated speaker, Aristotle, is designed to understand, educate, and entertain children while maturing alongside them over time, constantly improving its capabilities as a child ages. For toddlers, Aristotle can turn its LED lights various colors and ask the listener to identify them, while older kids can ask it factoids or request (not demand) to play a game. By allowing children to interact with the device ...
To Your Heart's Content Sep 18, 2019 ... feel-good endorphins that manifest as something close to peace," according to Buzzfeed.The popularity of how-to videos with a calming vibe is personified in Bob Ross, who taught viewers how to paint serene landscapes with his PBS show The Joy of Painting, which aired in the '80s and '90s. Despite his passing in 1995, in the last few years, Ross has had a massive comeback. Ys and Zs are enthusiastic fans of the show, which now streams on Netflix and YouTube, and of Ross himself, whose soothing voice ...
Tech Truths Mar 21, 2019 ... critical because they've been able to function just fine without personal devices, smart assistants, or WiFi for most of their lives. Computers were only introduced when they were in the workforce and even then, most of them didn't have a personal one to use at their jobs, let alone in their homes, so they're accustomed to getting things done without the help of digital devices. To Boomers, tech makes life more convenient and fun, but it isn't a necessity. Think how Boomers regard voice assistants as a ...
Culture Spotlight On Indonesia Jun 17, 2018 ... entirely new, Indonesia hosts the largest annual metal festival in Southeast Asia, Hammersonic, which draws more than 30,000 metalheads—the hype around it is taking new shape. Leading this new movement is the band Voice of Baceprot, which translates to “noisy,” comprised of three Muslim teen girls from the rural, conservative region of West Java. Daughters of farmers, the young artists are fighting stereotypes that hijab-women are quiet. They mostly play cover songs, but have released ...
