First off, teenagers and young adults in the 80's generations did not have as much technology as we do today. One reason why I know this generation is more self-centred than previous ones is because of posts on social media like facebook, instagram, twitter, etc. Many boys and girls — mostly girls — post pictures of them showing off their bodies. Some people even post naked pictures! Yes, a picture in a swimsuit on the beach is fine, but nowadays young girls post pictures of them outside during the winter only wearing leggings and a crop top! That's what I call: TOO MUCH!! One of the worst parts is that parents have nothing to say about their children posting these kinds of pictures on internet. Another thing our generation is posting on social media, but are less common, are videos of them telling others that they are better than everyone. As a parent, I could not stand to see my children posting these kind of things.
People who don't like themselves are less likely to bully others. But in this generation, people love themselves more than before. This is why bullying has increased a lot in the last three decades. According to the NCES — National Centre for Education Statistics — since 2003 bullying percentage has increased of 24.5%. Only in the past 12 years! Imagine how much it has increased since the 1980's! Today, people don't only bully for fun, people bully because they literally think others are nothing. Bullies may also be some of the people that show off their bodies on internet.
This is why I know people love themselves too much. It is sad how today, people are more self-centred that people in previous generations. Next time you are around teenagers or young adults, look at how they treat everyone, and look at what pictures they post on social media. To you, was the 80's generation better or worse than the one we live in today?
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