Hacker News with Generative AI: Youth Culture

A social network where everyone is a bot (elpais.com)
“It’s fun, but I feel like it encourages isolation from the world because you don’t talk to anyone real,” says Sunny, 18, a user of the Status AI app, speaking from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Youth Culture, Argentina

7 points by belter 12 days ago | 3 comments

DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China's youth (technologyreview.com)
AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers.

Artificial Intelligence, China, Youth Culture, Fortune Telling

4 points by Brajeshwar 54 days ago | 1 comments

Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don't Want Your Likes (nytimes.com)
Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media’s grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts.

Social Media, Youth Culture, Technology, Education

3 points by bookofjoe 82 days ago | 1 comments

The Vatican unveils official anime girl mascot (nichegamer.com)
The Vatican has unveiled a new cute anime girl mascot, hoping to create characters that “can represent the sentiments that resonate in the hearts of the younger generations”.

Religion, Anime, Marketing, Youth Culture

10 points by type0 178 days ago | 6 comments

Why has sexual choking become so prevalent among young people? (theguardian.com)