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ManageMent www.us- tech.com How is the Fast-Paced


Electronics Industry Movement Affecting Younger Generations?


By Amy Leary, eBOM T


he electronics sector is one of the most rapidly growing in- dustries globally, with annual


electronics sales expected to reach $2.9 trillion by 2020. For most peo- ple, the advanced electronics we have are beneficial and make our lives simpler and less stressful. However, especially for younger generations, there are negative impacts that come with the many positives.


Social Media Social media is a mixture of


websites and applications that en- able users to share content and par- ticipate in social networking. In a simpler description, it is a form of broad electronic communication. In recent years, social media has be- come an enormous part of our daily lives.


Generation Z is the youngest,


most ethnically diverse, and largest generation in history, making up more than 27 percent of the U.S. pop- ulation alone. Pew Research Center recently labeled Gen Z as anyone born after 1997. Gen Z has grown up


with technology, the internet and so- cial media, with often causes them to be stereotyped as “tech-addicted” and “antisocial.” According to social media man-


agement firm Hootsuite, digital con- sumers spend nearly 2.5 hours on so- cial networks and social messaging every day. Spending most of the day on a mobile device can be damaging for Gen Z and Millenials, as they be- come adapted to not actively seeking human interaction. According to The Independent,


Instagram became the top platform for teenagers in fall 2019, when it surpassed Snapchat for the first time. In fact, 72 percent of U.S. teens now use Instagram. Social media channels, such as Instagram, play a huge part in the mental health of the younger generation. Many young men and women


compare themselves with the people they see on Instagram, which can create an unrealistic body image. Ac- cording to The Guardian, a study was based on interviews with nearly 11,000 14-year-olds, who are taking part in the Millennium Cohort Study. The study has found that many


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girls spend far more time using social media than boys, and they are much more likely to display signs of de- pression linked to their interaction


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on social media platforms. On the other hand, social media


has also made the younger genera- tions more digitally connected in a positive way. It is easier for them to access news and information. The American Press Institute found that Millennials get their news online, with participants reporting 88 per- cent from Facebook, 36 percent from Pinterest, 33 percent from Twitter, 23 percent from Reddit, and 21 per- cent from Tumblr. “I do not think there is a lack of


social skills within the millennial and younger generations, but rather a change in the way social skills are defined,” says Thomas Smart, edito- rial assistant at Electronic Sourcing. “Social media is just ‘digital social skills.’ One’s ability to be heard on social media is directly affected by their skill level. These social skills are essential for communication. Marketing toward under-30s has to be able to appeal to a multitude of media channels.”


Advanced Electronics From the latest phones, vehi-


cles, wearables, and security sys- tems, electronics are growing more advanced every day. More and more vehicles are incorporating parking sensors, stop-start engines, blind spot alerts, and 360° camera sys- tems. Many younger people have an advantage learning to drive with such helpful assistive systems. The advanced technology we


have today is beneficial for the younger generations, as they can adapt to activities more efficiently with the aid of their devices. Can you imagine foregoing the use of a calcu- lator for a difficult problem, because some people in the past did not have the luxury of using it? “65 percent of children entering


primary school today will end up in jobs that currently do not exist,” says Lee Turner, global head of semicon- ductors and SBC at Premier Farnell. “Teaching skills to prepare them, in- cluding computational thinking, is key for their future. Enabling stu- dents to become creators — rather than simply users — of technology is opening a world of possibility.” Contact: MMG Publishing US,


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