A slang term describing Gen Z as a precursor or "trailer" for Gen Alpha, highlighting how their behaviors and media consumption patterns forecast the trends of the next generation.
According to the report titled Generation M²: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Old first published in January 2010, the screen time durations of Gen Z-kids (born 1997~2012) show that Gen Z is a trailer for Gen Alpha (born 2013 until present. When this report was first published, time spent playing outside, reading, and listening to music CDs decreased, whereas time spent watching DVDs and streaming platforms (e.g. Netflix, Hulu) and surfing the Internet increased.
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Can make you laugh (strictly out of embarrassment) and make really cool cocktails that are too good to serve.
Can make you laugh (strictly out of embarrassment) and make really cool cocktails that are too good to serve.
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