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Media study on Gen Alpha kids show 'purposeful participation' over 'mindless consumption' of media and increased privacy consciousness over previous gen (variety.com)

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Media study on Gen Alpha kids show 'purposeful participation' over 'mindless consumption' of media and increased privacy consciousness over previous gen::Gen Alpha kids are protective of their personal data online and enjoy media that allows them to control their experiences with content.

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[–] Im_old 35 points 10 months ago (3 children)

As my username implies, I sometimes fall out of the loop on things. Who are gen Alpha now please? Should I tell them to not touch the thermostat? (just kidding, it's all locked down, I'm an old geek).

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Kids of millennials.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Wait I thought that was gen z

[–] Cryophilia 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's a bit fuzzy, but more or less each gen gives birth to the gen after the next one. Boomers are the parents of millenials, not the grandparents. Gen X are parents of Zoomers. Millenials are the parents of Alphas. Etc.

Right now Millenials are in their 30s and 40s, Zoomers are in their 20s and late teens, and Alphas are young kids. Most Zoomers are not having kids yet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What are zoomer parent kids called?

[–] Cryophilia 0 points 10 months ago

Zoomers

[–] XeroxCool 1 points 10 months ago

Early millennials were about 15-20 when Zoomer started so yes, they had some, but keep in mind the last millennial was born the day before the first Zoomer. Half the zoomers are in their 20s so there's definitely some that are parents to Alphas, but they'll primarily make Betas starting next week or something

[–] Wizard_Pope 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think people born from 2012 onwards.

[–] Zirconium 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

2010

[–] Wizard_Pope 1 points 10 months ago

Same thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Everyone who is 14 and younger are gen Alpha. I think Beta gen will be starting perhaps in a year or two.