Generation Z: What It's Like to Grow up in the Age of Likes, LOLs and Longing

An in-depth profile of the digital native generation from the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper. For the generation after Millennials, technology has been the only way of life since birth. These children are the first group to have their formative moments chronicled on Facebook, to grow up surrounded by smartphones, and to navigate a social landscape ruled by the internet. With this lifestyle comes issues that prior generations did not face, including cyberbullying, alienation from peers with greater access to technology, and increased vulnerability to online sexual predators. This collection of articles from the Washington Post examines the everyday lives of American kids and teenagers, exploring the unique pressures and complications of living an online life.