"The Generation of Z and Generation Alpha vs. Technology "

Many are wondering, what generation do they belong to? So in this article, I want to discuss Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

But first of all, I just to clarify that the content of this article is just my opinion and reaction. Enjoy reading!

So what is the meaning of Gen Z and Gen Alpha?

As you can see in the picture below, Gen Z is with the ages of 6 to 20 years old while Gen Alpha are those children under 6 years old.

These generations are technology literate. They know much about technologies than generation builders, baby boomers, generation x, and generation y. In short, they are advanced.

Being advanced in technology is not bad, it has also a great impact especially in school because teachers are using different types of gadgets as a way of teaching, technology is a part of the learning process. But we observed that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are the generations in which depression problems with students and even small kids bloom. And social media become their world. They spend more time on social media than studying.

I asked some of my cousins, what application they usually used for entertainment and educational purposes. And their answers are;

×Facebook

Are you a fan of using Facebook as your pastime? Me? Yes! Of course, Facebook is one of the large social media platforms which you can update about your loved ones that live in different places in the world, can find missing people, can post your online businesses, and many more. But not all people are happy with using Facebook, instead, they entertain themselves they make themselves depressed because they can't have what their friend shows on Facebook. Being envious of other people is not good it can poison your mental health. Gen Z and Gen Alpha are prone to this dilemma because they were young and cannot fully understand what they see on Facebook.

×Tiktok

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are also fans of using this application. They are having fun copying the dance steps by the TikTok influencers. Tiktok is also helpful for me because some of the online doctors also have their content. But there are also threats to our Gen Z and Gen Alpha in using this application because of some malicious and threatening videos.

×Youtube

This app is considered very useful among other applications because it can help our day-to-day living skillfully. We can browse videos about cooking, fixing broken things, gardening, and many more. But there is also a threat to our Gen Z and Gen Alpha because they can easily browse videos or see videos about suicides and many threatening videos that can influence their minds to do so.

I'm not bragging down these applications. I'm just pointing out the danger if we let our children use these applications without us guiding them. Because at this age, their minds are not yet ready to receive such information like that especially the Gen Alpha, so they can easily get attached to what they see and might copy and harm themselves or others.

Some of Gen Z and Gen Alpha are also addicted not just to using social media but to online games too.

These online games killed some of Gen Z because of the lack of sleep. They make nights a day, they are playing all they. In short, they don't rest, so now they rest but in peace.

These games are familiar to Gen Y and Gen Z and some of Gen Alpha also play this game.

Technology is helpful. Gadgets are also helpful but as a parent, we must control our children especially the Gen Alpha about their screen time or about how long they just use the gadget. Prevention is better than cure. Once addiction is in the scenario it is a long process to undo. Yes, there is a rehabilitation program but it is also possible for you to find out more information about how to control it.

Love your children, guide them properly. Let's protect the mental, emotional, and physical health of our children to not let social media, online games, and technology ruin their lives and their future.

Thank you for reading!

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