The 21st century is a time when several circumstances are rapidly changing. For this reason, the world has seen the first generation that has grown up under the influence of gadgets and social networks. That is generation Z, which consists of teenagers and people in their twenties. One of their main characteristics is how comfortable they are with technology. The reason for this is that at the end of the 20th century, new digital technologies were swiftly created.
Therefore, nowadays, young people are well versed in modern devices. Aside from texting, they use several different social platforms, for example, YouTube, and Twitter, FaceTime, and Discord. Researchers note that due to the exposure to such technology, people of this generation are developing certain behavioral patterns and expectations about communication and information (Cole et al. 109). However, their main advantage is that it would not be difficult for them to master a new gadget or a computer program. In addition, they seem to be good problem solvers since Generation Z tends to, first of all, think about how to use modern technologies to find a solution to an issue.
However, continuous use of social applications, such as FaceTime, also has an impact on the process of bonding with other people. It was already established that representations of Generation Z prefer online texting to face-to-face conversation (Li 12). Moreover, they share details of their daily lives on several online platforms and connect by instant messages instead of phone call (Janssen 10). Nevertheless, it would be wrong to assume that they are necessarily non-social (Dwidienawati and Gandasari 251). Using digital technologies not only saves time and money but also allows young people to create connections with people around the world. For this reason, it can be safely assumed that the usage of applications as, for instance, FaceTime helps them to communicate in a constantly changing world.
Works Cited
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Dwidienawati, Diena, and Dyah Gandasari. “Understanding Indonesia’s generation Z.” International Journal of Engineering & Technology, vol.7, no. 3, 2018, pp. 245-253.
Janssen, Dawn. Generation Z Workplace Communication Habits and Expectations. 2020. Arizona State University. PhD Dissertation. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
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