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“A landmark generation”: Introducing Gen Alpha

... The big picture: Enter Generation Alpha, the first entirely online cohort. Its members have grappled with a climate crisis and pandemic — and can spend money more easily at their age than even their savviest close elders. ...

43% of millennial parents say their kids have had a virtual playdate or hung out with friends in virtual spaces, per YPulse.(Not just on Zoom — Minecraft playdates are a thing.) ...

Children and teens have access to payment apps, debit cards and driving services — all made for youth. ...

See the full story here: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/01/gen-alpha-charactertistics-technology-school-climate?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email