"We had sense that each generation is going to do better than the previous one... But actually it was quite unusual"
@bobbyduffy.bsky.social spoke to Will Hutton & @careyoppenheim.bsky.social on what it means to be grown up today & how we bridge generational divides
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What does it mean to be grown up today? In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton is joined by @bobbyduffy.bsky.social & @careyoppenheim.bsky.social to discuss the challenges facing young people today and what can be done to help. Listen now: acss.org.uk/we-society-p...
This compelling piece by @cliffmanning.bsky.social @parentzone.org.uk and Natalie Foos at VoiceBox explores how hard it is for young people and parents to navigate autonomy and care in the era of pervasive digital technology. See our Grown Up? project bit.ly/3K1RAbE @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social
3️⃣ Support could come in different forms. Young people called for better regulation, effective content moderation, more parent involvement, consistent school policies and safer digital spaces where they can be themselves.
Read all the insights in our latest report: bit.ly/DLDDWreportl...
2️⃣ Platforms are poorly regulated. Algorithms and online advertising often encourage addictive behaviours, intensify consumerism and leave young people frustrated by the manipulation and lack of control. Yet, some are finding ways to regain agency.
They told us:
1️⃣ Constant access to digital technologies is a double-edged sword. While it connects them to opportunities and communities, it can also amplify pressure, misinformation and overwhelm. For them, social media is essential to communication, making it hard to step away.
Born Connected: how Gen Z navigate their digital lives - contains powerful insights from young people across the UK - take a look at this thread @donnamolloy.bsky.social @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social @internetmatters.bsky.social @youthfutures.bsky.social @childrenssociety.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk
3️⃣ Support could come in different forms. Young people called for better regulation, effective content moderation, more parent involvement, consistent school policies and safer digital spaces where they can be themselves.
Publication Day 🎉 today work I’ve been doing exploring and understanding the digital lives of in 14-24 year olds has been published.
To read the report and my own personal reflection on the project www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...
What Gen Z do online & why, matters more than time spent on screen bit.ly/48EnYuI - see Growing Up online and Born Connected- how Gen Z navigate their digital lives. The first has the latest quant data - the second captures young people's powerful insights @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social
Young people in care are being pushed into independence far sooner than their peers, & are faring particularly badly amidst the social & economic upheaval facing Gen Z. Find out more in a new article for the Foundation's Grown up? project from Lisa Harker @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social.
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