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[-] SerLava@hexbear.net 29 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

That is a factor but also kids really do see through US propaganda much more often nowadays

[-] Great_Leader_Is_Dead@hexbear.net 21 points 11 months ago

I mean, I find it weird the teens think the US military is evil but also think NATO be invading evil Gommunist Chyna Vuvuzela cuz no iPhones red fascism

[-] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 21 points 11 months ago

If it helps just remember that they have deeply unexamined views. Also, as a former teenager, I can attest to it being a very stupid chapter of my life.

[-] sooper_dooper_roofer@hexbear.net 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

teens are very stupid, but today's teens have even less reason to ever read things and examine things than we did bc their environment is 1000x more distracting

their gestation periods were also spent in a womb with 50% more plastic and various other things, which probably contributes

[-] Tachanka@hexbear.net 10 points 11 months ago

teens are very stupid, but today's teens have even less reason to ever read things and examine things than we did bc their environment is 1000x more distracting

also literacy is seriously on the decline and in addition to being "distracted" they're also more overworked and more underpaid by an even more ruthless economy. Even if their attention spans were perfect, I doubt someone is going to roll out of their 3rd job itching to read volume 1 of capital. They're going to go home, sweep up, do dishes, take a shower, and collapse in bed.

[-] sooper_dooper_roofer@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

they're also more overworked and more underpaid by an even more ruthless economy

ehh I'm not sure that matters much for teens

I just did some research and found extremely conflicting data on teen labor force participation, but I think teenagers' behavior has very little to do with the job market directly, although some of their anxiety might be traceable to their parents being more stressed from said market.

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