Generational Perceptions in a Digital Age

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 Generational Perceptions in a Digital Age

I could ask these open-ended video questions: How does generational identification

impact self- and other-perception? Is labeling individuals by birth year helpful or harmful?

Different generations have what preconceptions about each other? How can we overcome these

preconceptions and improve intergenerational understanding and respect? How has social media

affected generational communication, learning, and socializing? What do various age groups

gain from and suffer from social media? How might critical thinking and media literacy help us

assess internet information and opinions? How can we prevent echo chambers and confirmation

bias while reading online? What global issues do various generations face? How can we solve

these problems together and learn from each other?

The video brings up some intriguing issues. It argues that although there are indeed

generational differences, they are not as black and white or unchanging as some may believe. No

one set of values, ideas, or experiences defines an entire generation. They are more akin to social

constructions that reveal certain generations' historical and cultural milieus. Since factors such as

technology, education, economy, politics, the environment, and the media all have a part in

producing generational gaps, it follows that these differences are not fundamental and are not

fixed.

One factor that affects how individuals of different generations see and communicate

with one another is social media. The video doesn't only blame social media for intergenerational

conflict, but it does acknowledge its role and effect. Sharing and gaining access to information,

ideas, communities, and expertise is all possible via social media. Potential downsides include

the spread of misinformation, the hardening of opinions, the diminishing of people's ability to

focus, and the increase in stress and worry. People of all ages are urged to regard social media
with skepticism after seeing this video. It's not healthy to rely only on social media for

information and interaction. We should constantly be wary of bias or covert motivations while

engaging with or creating content for the internet. It's important to treat people with kindness and

compassion regardless of whether or not we share their worldview or experiences. We must

avoid making broad assumptions about people because they happen to utilize a certain

generation's or mediums of communication. Instead, we should appreciate the diversity of human

experience throughout time and space.

 References

Couric, K. (2023, April 25). The real differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers

and Silents. Www.youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=zcJH_aFBdfY&t=17s