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TikTok is buzzing with Gen Z creators warning against raising “iPad kids” — children glued to screens with little real-world interaction. The term describes kids who rely heavily on devices for entertainment and throw tantrums when screens are taken away. TikTokers like @gabesco and @hopeyoufindyourdad have shared viral videos, urging peers to limit screen time…
In New York City’s Tompkins Square Park, about 80 young people gathered for “Delete Day,” a grassroots event where participants symbolically deleted social media apps like Instagram and TikTok. The event was organized by Gen Z-led groups under the Time to Refuse campaign, backed by author Jonathan Haidt, and promoted without relying heavily on social…
In Toyoake, a city in central Japan, local officials have introduced a non-binding guideline urging residents — especially young people — to limit smartphone use to two hours per day. The experiment is aimed at tackling screen addiction, sleep disruption, and mental health issues. Gen Z participants in the Guardian challenge revealed wide variation in…
The world’s ultra-wealthy population is expanding fast — now reaching over 510,000 individuals with at least $30 million each, according to wealth intelligence firm Altrata. Their collective fortune tops a staggering $59.8 trillion, but the power balance among generations is about to change dramatically. Currently, baby boomers control nearly half of this wealth, while Millennials…
