[duxup]

We didn't have the same ... internet selling us on doom and gloom. Not saying that there aren't legit concerns, but I think the internet and its citizens certainly promote, reward, and consume negativity more than anything else. It skews things.

I worry a lot of folks just sort of live in the reality they consume on the internet, don't make their own space of sorts.

[kthartic]

I would definitely agree with you there, but I also can't blame people for consuming such media. It's incredibly difficult to bury your head in the sand/avoid all media in today's ultra-connected world. Even if I were to ditch my phone, my friends would still be talking about it.

I hope though my perspective in my earlier comment might give you some insight into the general psyche of (at least some) younger folks.