Social media gives teens new platforms for self-expression, validation and even potential fame — but at what cost?
Today, thanks to the internet, teens are able to connect and engage with their culture, celebrities, movies, brands – in ways never before possible. But is that real empowerment, or do corporations and marketers quietly hold the upper hand? FRONTLINE’s 2014 film explores how the teen quest for identity has migrated to the web, and the possible ramifications for “Generation Like.â€
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What Did “Generation Like†Think of “Generation Like� Find out here: https://to.pbs.org/2Zmt8bE
Technology can be helpful but also harmful for your health
Today it is not enough to say “this is propaganda†or “this is the truth.†What really matters is to understand how the stories we consume are built. A documentary can look objective, but its power is not in being neutral, but in the decisions behind it: who is interviewed, what images are used, what data is highlighted, and especially, what is left out so the message works without being questioned. But criticism is not a pure or external place either—when we call a story propaganda, we also take part in the battle to influence how others interpret it. That is why freedom is not about accepting or rejecting narratives automatically, but about learning to see the mechanism that supports them and recognizing where each voice speaks from. Not even I can escape being influenced or influencing others—none of us are completely safe from that. We are all part of the same space where ideas are shaped and shared. The real difference is choosing not to be only repetition, but awareness, critical thought, and our own voice.
Should be interesting when these losers try to get jobs
Degeneracy
That it makes these young people feel happy based on someone else’s approval of them is sad to me. God help anyone who has the opposite reaction…. That will have the opposite effect on them.🤔
Omg lil babyscumbaggg
Back when this came out, it was sort of referred to as the sequel to "Merchants of Cool" which was released 10 years or so before, recommend that as well.
These generations of fools don't even know who they are and what they want from real life.
Parents and grownups encouraging kids and teens to be addicted to social media to satisfy their hubris are mad.
It's shocking how these generations of fools don't even realize how the corporations are exploiting them and they believe in the illusion of fame and fortune.
This is a lost generation that suffers from mental illness, that can be easily manipulated by the system, that is out of touch of reality, that is lazy and that is becoming a generation of serial killers.
I'm on different several social media outlets like TikTok, X formerly known as Twitter and the WhatsAPP APP. I used to be on Facebook in the past before and I used to enjoy it a lot but last year, I was thrown out and my account was suspended. And why was my account suspended? Because I must have said something that was considered offensive. And I tried more once to get back into Facebook but they kept on kicking me out. So I get the feeling that they don't want me anymore and I'm not welcome.
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Ponzi scheme
Would be great to see a 10 year revisit of these people see how it all turned out and what they think about social media now.
Dork.
I had to watch this for a communications social media class. I'm also enrolled in a media theory class. The internet today has become such a commodity and does not serve the purpose that it did 10-15 years ago. It's sad how everyone has become so shallow. It's not even about sharing life events anymore. Money talks!
Frightening. If these children only knew……spending your life online is not good…being used as a marketing tool is not good…..creating a culture of corporate shills and attention whores is not good….encouraging constant phone use is not good….praising and rewarding mediocre talent is not good….if your life has become nothing more than seeking and achieving 'likes' that is not good.
I'm watching this for a psychology class, and it's so weird how different everything was in regards to people's attitudes about social media. It has that excited millennial Buzzfeed type element… very different than how people look at social media today and what its purpose is now compared to then.
About 50 yrs ago, my freshman year of HS began. In 1975 we were told that advances in technology would change everyday life. At the age of 13 not many people were following me. Culture has entered the twilight zone in the 21st century. The recent US election cycle was so wacky. The nonstop news cycle about the Gaza tragedy. It has been exhausting. Kids in cyberspace will be retirees eventually. The change coming at them isn't visible yet. I'm concerned that it will be rough.
Interesting documentary â¤
Can some one tell me the theme
This aged SO weird
Its so funny watching this for class knowing DAMN well i have several fanfiction tumblr sideblogs
I just liked this video 😮