Opinion: Gen Z Is in Its Anti-Algorithm Era

Welcome to Gen Z’s anti-algorithm era. Between their angst over artificial intelligence and social media fatigue, young adults today are longing for everything in-person and rejecting the digital platforms they were raised on — as well as the nascent tech reshaping their lives. We saw this firsthand over the summer, when young adults led a viral charge for anything and everything IRL — in real life. They waited in long lines for fro-yo, celebrated the World Cup in all corners of the country and even gave movie theaters a much needed comeback. Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter “The concept of being ‘outside’ going places, parties and not being home was a big trend this summer,” a 17-year-old in Wisconsin told me at the start of this school year.

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