Generation Z: What It's Like to Grow up in the Age of Likes, LOLs, and Longing

by The Washington Post

An in-depth profile of the digital native generation from the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper.
 
For the generation after Millennials, technology has been the only way of life since birth. These children are the first group to have their formative moments chronicled on Facebook, to grow up surrounded by the ubiquity of smartphones, and most important, to navigate a social landscape ruled by the internet. With this lifestyle comes a host of issues that prior generations never dealt with, including cyberbullying, alienation from peers with greater access to technology, and an increasing vulnerability to online sexual predators.
 
This series of articles from the  Washington Post  delves into the everyday lives of American kids and teenagers. With its exploration of the unique pressures and complications of living an online life (and most of life online), this collection is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of Generation Z.

62 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 23, 2016

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Reviews

[Christopher White · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of articles from the Post about the effects of the immersive social media environment that kids are dealing with today--and 'today' is relative, since it was published five years ago, and with technology, that's a long time. I have used it as proof that us older adults just cannot project our own experience onto today's teenagers. There is just so much that is different. (I mean, I wrote LETTERS as a kid. Sometimes I still do.)

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting combination of various interviews with Generation Z kids who have been affected by technology in different ways. I only wish there was more cohesiveness amongst the stories, as well as a little more on overall conclusions.

[S Eliot R Wong · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an entertaining book where different stories on Generation Z members are told based on their everyday life experience as the first generation of people who are connected to social networks thanks to early access to cellphones and cutting edge technologies.

[Shant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but to the point. Different stories about what Generation Z's relationships to technology are. Good range of stories for issues such as cyber bullying and not having any type of computer at home.

[VC Inspire · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Must read, for awareness. Insightful stories on GenZ. I literally checked photos, how to blur out faces, and reviewed privacy settings. We should all do more to not forget the youngsters who can't afford WiFi or tech, and ensure equal opportunities!