Why Is Gen Z, So Discriminated Against Older Generations?

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Why is my generation, Generation Z, so discriminated against older generations? Older generations can learn some tricks and tips from us. Gen Z’s are always up to date. We can actually understand technology. Best of all, we Gen Z’s are very creative.
People always assume that when Generation Z’s are on their phones we're being antisocial, but we're actually catching up on the latest events. We always know what’s going on in our world. Older people who’re never on technology whatsoever, consequently, don’t know what’s going on in the political and local news. Thus, we can educate ourselves. Generation X could do the same.
Because we catch up on our phones, we have to understand and apply technology to our lives on a day to day basis. Individually,

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