Having exited my teen years just before the smartphones became ubiquitous in the US, I got the opportunity to watch externally how social media and other similar systems effected the day-to-day of my younger siblings through their teen years. It was not positive. Maybe someone younger can attest to my observations:
- more localized isolation as kids spent a higher % of their attention in internet communities
- less cultural cohesion due to hyper diversity in memes resulting in fewer shared experiences.
- a shift in perceived life value/success based on internet influencers and incentive to emulate their lifestyles.
- always online presence increasing the stakes making embarrassing or uncool mistakes permanent and detrimental to one's image.
- more localized isolation as kids spent a higher % of their attention in internet communities - less cultural cohesion due to hyper diversity in memes resulting in fewer shared experiences. - a shift in perceived life value/success based on internet influencers and incentive to emulate their lifestyles. - always online presence increasing the stakes making embarrassing or uncool mistakes permanent and detrimental to one's image.