(and the teens coming of age behind them) are the most problematic - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Beyond their kombucha-fueled rampage through countless industries, young people are consistently called lazy, self-centered, narcissistic, and entitled. (Now this is a great Google hole to fall into.) They’re also maligned for their use of technology, mostly by

• lder generations that have no idea how to use said

technology. Taken at headline value, Millennials

(and the teens coming of age behind them) are the most problematic generation in modern history.

DoSomething.org and its consultancy arm, TMI Strategy, conducted its 2016 Survey of Young People and Civic Participation and found that America’s young people are highly engaged in their communities and the world at large. They volunteer at high rates and use technology to not only connect with peers but also as effective tools to improve their communities. Plus,

they view their generation as central to fixing the problems they inherited. And all this while being the healthiest and most responsible generation yet. Wow. Logan Paul 16 million Instagram followers and Youtube wonder ASMR - Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is an experience characterized by a static- like or tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.

For all the talk about young people being lazy, addicted to technology, and entitled, they sure find an unprecedented amount of time to give back. Results from DoSomething.org/TMI Strategy’s 2016 Survey of Young People and Civic Participation show that 62% of young people (13–25) volunteered at least

• nce in the past

12 months, and of those who do volunteer, 49% do so at least once a month. Moreover, while the scope of this research was limited to young people, there is growing evidence that these high rates represent an increase over previous

• generations. (How’s that for “lazy,”

Grandpa?)

today’s young people are disenchanted and distrustful with the powers that be. Just 1 in 2 young people surveyed agreed they would have a better life than their parents, while the others felt it would be worse or about the same. For those reporting above-average income, over 60% foresee a better life, whereas only 8% feel they will be worse off than their

• parents. Compare this to the 50% of low-

income individuals who feel they will be better off than their parents and the 20%

• f them who feel they will actually be

worse off, underscoring the perception that upwards social mobility is increasingly difficult.

Young people are not just volunteering at high rates — they’re also using technology to discover, amplify, and direct their social ideals and civic engagement.This change has occurred alongside the proliferation of new technologies (smartphones, wifi, etc.), the rise of social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and drastic reduction in the barriers to being a

content creator (integrated quality cameras, free editing tools, etc.) and to

• pen platforms (YouTube, Instagram, etc.)

to post content and reach massive audiences.

Perhaps even more exciting, results from DoSomething.org/TMI Strategy’s 2016 Survey of Young People and Civic Participation shows that increased connectivity (spending more time on more platforms) correlates positively with an increase in civic participation.