The US Surgeon General recently declared loneliness an epidemic, and Gen Zers are feeling it most — at twice the rate of senior citizens. Experts partly blame the false connections of social …
“This is the first time we’ve seen an emerging generation experiencing that level of loneliness that’s even outpacing our elderly population,” Ryan Jenkins, author of “The Generation Z Guide” and “Connectable,” told The Post.
American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Daniel Cox has been ringing the alarm bells on a so-called “friendship recession” — a trend he says is hitting Gen Z the hardest., nearly half of Americans have three or fewer close friends. And four times as many say they have no close friends today as did in 1990.
As Gen Zers turn from community to screens, some have even resorted to inventing friends out of thin air in the form of para-social relationships — one-way connections dubbed “Videos that provide a window into someone else’s life and an illusion of togetherness rack up millions of views — from gamers who livestream themselves playing Call of Duty to makeup gurus who chit-chat and give advice while they doll themselves up in “get ready with me” videos.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gen Z worker used free YouTube courses to pivot to tech, boost salaryI'm a Gen Zer who bumped my salary up by 40% with a career pivot to data analytics — and I learned the skills for free on YouTube
Read more »
Gen Z homebuyers turn to social media to win in competitive housing market“My personal mission is to empower my generation so that they know that real estate is a serious vehicle to creating wealth,” Vayna Jerabek, a 22-year-old real estate agent said. “It's just such a big driver of your future prosperity.”
Read more »
Next-Gen Aston Martin DB Teased ahead of May 24 RevealPossibly called the DB12, the new sports car is seen in Aston teaser photos revealing the headlights, side profile, and infotainment system.
Read more »
Save $44 on the second-gen Apple Pencil for iPadsThe second-gen Apple Pencil for iPads has dropped to a new low price of $85
Read more »
Variety to Host ‘New Gen Voices in Filmmaking’ Panel With Adobe at Cannes Film FestivalVariety will host a “New Gen Voices in Filmmaking” panel, presented by Adobe, at the American Pavilion during Cannes Film Festival on May 20 at 3 p.m. Panelists include Amy White, global head…
Read more »
‘We can do better’: Space Force chief says mission statement’s a dudGen. Chance Saltzman is asking Space Force members to send in their ideas.
Read more »