www.aljazeera.com1 month agoBlack Lives MatterGeneration gap: What student protests say about US politics, Israel supportGrowing campus protests on Israel may shift US policy in the long term. [ more ]
New York Post1 month agoMarketing'Sticking out your gyat for the rizzler': How to understand your Gen Alpha childGeneration Alpha's slang is baffling even to Generation Z. Gen Alpha's memes and slang showcase a vastly different cultural landscape. [ more ]
Slate Magazine6 months agoDigital lifeHow Henry Kissinger Became Zoomers' Public Enemy No. 1Abby, a 25-year-old in Brooklyn, had a unique reaction to the death of Henry Kissinger, immediately suspending her date to post memes about it. Abby waited years for Kissinger's death and saw it as a significant event worthy of creating memes and sharing them on her Instagram page. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com2 months agoMusicSong Lyrics Really Are Getting Simpler and More Repetitive, Study FindsPopular song lyrics have become simpler and more repetitive over the past 50 years. The study analyzed 353,320 songs from 1970-2020 in various genres, finding increased repetition and simpler lyrics. [ more ]
www.npr.org2 months agoScienceU.S. drops in new global happiness ranking. One age group bucks the trendThe U.S. ranks lower in overall happiness but higher for people aged 60+ than younger individuals. Youth happiness in North America has declined, showing a generational divide. [ more ]
Washington Post2 months agoEurope newsWith Russian opposition exiled, Berlin becomes center of anti-Putin protestGenerational divide on Putin support evident in Russian election in Berlin Younger Russians criticize Putin supporters for lack of substantial arguments [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk3 months agoUK newsGenerational divide over the threats facing Britain, new polling suggestsYounger people prioritize Gaza conflict, rest focus on Ukraine-Russia. Majority see Russia as main threat to UK security, while young people are concerned about Trump and Xi. [ more ]
Truthout4 months agoLeft-wing politicsNew Film Examines US Jews' Growing Rejection of Israel's OccupationIsraelism documentary examines generational divide among Jewish Americans on the question of Palestine Younger Jews increasingly critical of Israel and less supportive of Zionism [ more ]
WSJ6 months agoEducationOpinion | The Distrustful GenerationStudents discuss declining trust in American governmental and political institutions. The next Future View will explore the reasons behind the generational divide and interest in socialism. Students have the opportunity to submit their opinions on the topic. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com6 months agoDigital lifeAre you doing any of these 10 most annoying things in your work emails?Misspelling names, using emojis or pet names, and including meme images are among the top things that annoy workers in emails. EmailTooltester's survey found that the rankings of annoying email habits vary among different generational groups. The survey was conducted on 1,043 American workers aged 18 and older in October 2023. [ more ]