ARTICLE WRITTEN BY BRO. RAJENDRA PRASAD SONWANI 2023
“Thoughts and opinion differ between generation
Thoughgap”
The generation gap differs in values and opinions between older and younger
people. Often those in different generations have different ideas about how one
should behave and believe. While someone from the Greatest Generation might
have been loyal to a company throughout their career, a millennial will most likely
not have that same loyalty for a single institution. Instead, the value might be
placed on open-mindedness and change.
I was only 17 years old when I first joined social media. Facebook was one of the
most popular social media apps in 2019, and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.
More popular social media apps that I have used since I was younger are Instagram,
Snapchat, Spotify, and more. These apps were among 2019, the year that I joined
the world of social media. I’m going to explore how social media has evolved since
then.
Facebook is a social media app used by a wide age range. However, age gaps
between the youngest and oldest generations are narrower for Facebook compared
to other social media apps such as Twitter and Snapchat. When I think about
Facebook, the first thing that comes to mind is “that’s for old people.” This
thought is somewhat true because many people who report using Facebook
the most are age 65 and up. So where are these thoughts rooted from?
The biggest difference between younger and older generations on social media
is how they choose to use it. According to this study, young adults (referred to
as teens in this study, tend to view social media as a way to connect with others,
and to express themselves creatively. Another key difference between teens and the
older generation is that teens see social media as a creative outlet and even an outlet
that can help with feelings of loneliness and depression. Teens tend to integrate
social media into their everyday lives.
The older generations tend to view social media a little differently. Although the
number of older users has been increasing over the years, younger users still seem
“Thoughts and opinion differ between generation
Thoughgap”
The generation gap differs in values and opinions between older and younger
people. Often those in different generations have different ideas about how one
should behave and believe. While someone from the Greatest Generation might
have been loyal to a company throughout their career, a millennial will most likely
not have that same loyalty for a single institution. Instead, the value might be
placed on open-mindedness and change.
I was only 17 years old when I first joined social media. Facebook was one of the
most popular social media apps in 2019, and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.
More popular social media apps that I have used since I was younger are Instagram,
Snapchat, Spotify, and more. These apps were among 2019, the year that I joined
the world of social media. I’m going to explore how social media has evolved since
then.
Facebook is a social media app used by a wide age range. However, age gaps
between the youngest and oldest generations are narrower for Facebook compared
to other social media apps such as Twitter and Snapchat. When I think about
Facebook, the first thing that comes to mind is “that’s for old people.” This
thought is somewhat true because many people who report using Facebook
the most are age 65 and up. So where are these thoughts rooted from?
The biggest difference between younger and older generations on social media
is how they choose to use it. According to this study, young adults (referred to
as teens in this study, tend to view social media as a way to connect with others,
and to express themselves creatively. Another key difference between teens and the
older generation is that teens see social media as a creative outlet and even an outlet
that can help with feelings of loneliness and depression. Teens tend to integrate
social media into their everyday lives.
The older generations tend to view social media a little differently. Although the
number of older users has been increasing over the years, younger users still seem
