In the age of phone addictions and looming social media bans, some Gen Zers are not so scared of the idea of stripping back their screen time.
Cooper Klein and Jonathan Gelfond, ages 21 and 20 respectively, think that growing up online has most certainly changed their lives. Whether they like it or not, social media has become an integral part of building relationships in their adolescent years.
“It’s unfortunate, but [social media] does serve utility in my life,” Klein said Tuesday on the “Growing Up Online: Social Media’s Influence on the Next Generation of Women” panel at TheWrap’s 2024 Power Women Summit.