Thursday, May 16, 2013

MEllenial Generation

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Do you think there's any truth to this video? Explain. Was there anything said in this video with which you disagree? Explain. On a personal level, do you think you're like the rest of the "MEllenial" generation? In what ways are you similiar/different?

41 comments:

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Jerry said...

I don't always look down at my phone. I am tall I look down to make eye contact. There is truth because I am lazy. I am part of the MEllenial generation.

Alex C. said...

The video is pretty close. it describes most of our generation. I am like the generation in a lot of ways. I don't spend any time on Facebook or any other social site and I don't text very much. Talking to someone in person is much better. I am lazy and I am not religious.

Thomas B. said...

There is plenty of truth to this video. Honestly, this whole generation of people believe everything is about themselves, and no one else. There was one thing I disagreed with. Kids will not be disappointed, because most of us are realists. We know the world will reject us, but we will have to make a place for ourselves. And on a personal level, I do not believe I am part of the MEllenial generation. I know I'm on social networking sites a bit more than I'd like to admit, but I'm not about myself as some people might try to say. When I do things, I think ahead, and about others.

Lance Sexton said...

I do believe that this video is very true. The world is constantly changing and technology is one of the main that keeps changing. I do believe that our generation is used to all of these new technologies that are out in the world today. As our generation keeps going there will be more younger people not paying attention because of new technologies that they'll be using.

Gerald Perkins said...

I think there is some truth to this video. Many things said in this video are extremely true. In some ways, I am like the rest of the generation but in other ways, I am not. I am because I do have some social networking pages, but I don't use them very often. Normally, I just look at what other people are doing. But I am different because I don't take "selfies" to get a bunch of likes from people that I really don't care what their opinions are anyway. I also don't put my whole life online either.

Emma Grace Donovan said...

Millennials are people born between 1982 and 1994. I don't see too much truth in this video, mainly just closed-mindedness. I disagree with the part of the video that said mommy and daddy paying for everything and telling them they are "special." I believe that is exaggerated! Not every family was like that, and not almost every family was/is like that. I don't think I'm like the rest of the "MEllenial" generation. I am not self absorbed, especially to the point of disillusionment about my future (like specified in the video).

Katheryn Cook said...

This video is mostly truth. I do not think that I am a "MEllenial" that must. I hate when people are on their phone when I am in the room or talking to them. I maybe have sent 50 text in the past month. Although, I love to get my way. I think sometimes it should be "all about me."

Ashlyn Archer said...

Yes this video does have some truth in it. But not every person in America is apart of this generation. Sometimes yes, and other times no. Such as, I am ALWAYS on my phone, and I am lazy sometimes. But making me be on my phone doesn't make me lazy.

Anna DeMatteo said...

I think that there is truth to this video, but I think a lot of the things that were said are very factual. I wouldn't necessarily say that i'm in the "MEllenial" generation of kids, although I am guilty of taking selfies and social networking.

Lekedria said...

This video is somewhat true. You do have some people that's all about "ME". Yes most of us are on social networks such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Me personally I am on social networks, I am religious, and I am not all about me. I do stay on my phone that's typical for a teenager nowadays.

Kaylee Smith said...

There is truth in this video. This generation is very lazy and very religious. I wouldn't consider myself like everyone else. I am a part of social media sites, but I rarely use them. I love to go outside and do something rather than sitting inside on technology. I am also religious. I have come to dislike technology. In some ways it is awesome, but I don't like how everyone has their nose stuck into their devices. I'd much rather be outside and being active than sitting inside in the dark.

Myiah Cook said...

I do think there's some truth to this video. Everywhere I go, my eyes are looking at my phone. I don't think I'm self absorbed though, I just like my phone. So personally, I don't think I'm like the rest of the MEllenial generation.

Anonymous said...

There is definitely truth in this video. I couldn't agree more that my generation is the most self-centered and self-absorbed. Everyone looks out for number one. As a teenager, I agree that I'm on my phone a lot between texting and social networks. I think it is human nature to be at least a little self centered. However, I always do my best to put everyone else first.

Lydia

Courtney Morrill said...

There is definitely truth in this video. I agree with most of what was said in the video. I am like the rest of generation in some ways because I do have social networking pages, but then again I don't like to be on the internet all the time. I enjoy being outside and being around others more than being on the internet. Technology is becoming more advanced everyday and I think the next generation will live on their phones and other technology devices.

Raegan Hasty said...

I do think there is truth to this video. Whenever I am in public everyone has their phone glued to their hands. Overtime people are losing their social skills because they are used to communicating through a cellular device. I don't think I'm like the rest of the "MEllenial" generation. Since I don't have a smartphone I'm not glued to my phone all of the time. It is disheartening to see a decrease in job opportunities. Everyone should go into the work force with a positive and confident attitude. At the same time, we need to be aware of the facts of today's economy.

Darion said...

There is truth to this video. Everywhere I turn around, every other person is on some electronic device. For the most part, I don't think that I'm like the MEllenial generation. I'm not on any social networking sites, I rarely use my phone, and I'm not self-absorbed. However, I do love technology, and I'm not religious.

Anonymous said...

This video is truthful in many ways. People have became more lazy not wanting to do anything but stay on their cell phone all day. I'm nothing like the rest of the mellenial Generation. I rather be active then siting and looking at a screen all day.

Jemelle Hill

Leslee Umphlett said...

There is definitely truth to this video; our generation is too obsessed with technology. Cell phones and and laptops have made people much more lazy and they prefer to stay at home on the Internet than go out with friends. Our generation is definitely too self absorbed. We think more about what would get more likes on Facebook than what we could do to make a difference in the world. I am like my generation in the fact that I do have social networking pages, but I enjoy being around others more than I do sitting around on the Internet.

Anonymous said...

So things I don't get in the video.I don't have a phone or any social network things.But the technology we have is cool tho.


Tyler H

Hunter Dixon said...

There is plenty of truth in this video. I am not like the rest of the MEllenial Generation. I would rather be active and be outside than be lazy.

abby haring said...

This video does describe some people in our generation but not all. I disagree with them saying that we are narcissist. Its not bad to be confident when trying to get a job. In fact people always push us to find confidence in ourselves. No I don't believe I am included in this. I have like 2 social networks and I'm not addict but chase thinks otherwise. I can go days without my phone though and really appreciate things.

Tyler R said...

Yea there is for them but not me. My life is not all about me. I'm nothing like the MEllenial generation. I don't have an online personal life.

Kelsey Taylor said...

I think there's truth in this video. Teens nowadays are to obsessed with social media.

Holly Watson said...

I think this video is true. I don't think I am like the mellenial generation. I don't revolve around technology. I don't need wifi to get through my day. I do think that people think they are better than they really are. I like to hear that I'm good, but I'd rather prove it to myself than from others. Some people want to be centered around. I don't strive for attention.

Holly Watson said...

I think this video is true. I don't think I am like the mellenial generation. I don't revolve around technology. I don't need wifi to get through my day. I do think that people think they are better than they really are. I like to hear that I'm good, but I'd rather prove it to myself than from others. Some people want to be centered around. I don't strive for attention.

Bre said...

I think that this video does have some truth in it. I think that some teens take it too far with the texting and the technology. Walking around not paying attention looking at your phone is not smart and hopefully bumps in to everything. I might be a little like the "MEllenial" generation because I keep up with my family that lives in Thailand and Texas, although a lot of things are all about me.

Kellie Matthews said...

There is lots of truth to this video. Our generation is definitely addicted to technology. Yet, technology is not a bad thing. It makes many things easy to access. It really makes it easy to find anything you want.

Mason C said...

I think that this video is true, unfortunately. Certain people in a couple of my classes live up to the political ideas of the typical Millenial. They are very accepting of gay marriage, drug legalization, less border control, and gun control. They kind of remind me of hippies, like "go with the flow," and it makes me sick. These people don't understand the trouble this country will get itself into if we keep following these tendencies. I will admit that I use a lot of technology, but I don't identify with the laziness of this generation, nor do I identify with their political ideas.

Chantel:) said...

It have some truth in it. Teens these days go over border with technology. No, I don't think I'm like that at all. I have families all over that I keep up with, and see.

Cass C said...

I think there is truth to this video, but its not all true. I do not think im like the rest of the "MEllenial" gneration. Im different because the world doesnt revolve around me like the "MEllenial" generation.

Jordan said...

Yeah theres truth to this video. Everyone is using technology these days. People have gotten more lazy and not wanting to do anything. Yes, Im like the rest of the "MEllenial" generation, but not as bad as there making it seem.

April said...

There is some truth in this video. Me personally i love my phone but i do other things then just be on my phone.

Tessa Altman said...

Yes, I think this video is very true. I agree with almost all of it. Saying we are self- absorbed is the wrong word. I think we our using what technology they are giving us in the way they provide it for. I do use technology regularly. I just don't let technology run my life.

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Anonymous said...

There might be some truth behind this video. Such as the truth behind this generation, and how we obsess about our own priority's and social connections online. However I am not at all like this generation, I have far more important things to do than sit around and creep on peoples social profiles, and waste time by getting the latest input on teen drama. The generation were living in is full of technological advances and day by day the social media is improving so that's where I see some similarity's. People are becoming more caught up in others business rather than focusing on their classes or job.
-Dixie Gibson

Austin Hyler said...

Yeah there is some truth in this video. I am not a part of this MEllenil generation. I don't stay on my phone or social networks all the time.

Nicholas Miles said...

Yes there is some truth. There was nothing I disagree with. Not Really.

Zack Lynch said...

I think that there are some truth to this. I believe I am like the rest of the MEllenial generation. I am very tolerant to other people and I have a facebook.

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