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1 day agoGen Z is 'Chinamaxxing'-and it's less a love letter to Beijing than an indictment of America | Fortune
American cultural dominance is being challenged by a rising trend of Gen Z embracing Chinese culture online.
"That requires a bunch of people to go take things that folks here are figuring out and [explain them] to the rest of the world," said Jeffrey Ladish, emphasizing the need for effective communication about AI risks.
For today's young people, online content isn't a backdrop to daily life-it is daily life. Streaming platforms, short-form video, and social media don't just entertain; they influence how young people see themselves, their health, and what behaviors are seen as normal or aspirational. Movies, television, and streaming content still have influence, but as the digital ecosystem expands, so does its power to shape choices-for better and for worse.