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Gen Z's Digital Life: Connection or Isolation?

1/18/2026

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Story summary
  • Eric Wong, a 20-year-old from Malaysia, exemplifies Gen Z's deep immersion in digital life.
  • He spends time playing mobile games such as PUBG and Mobile Legends with friends and browses TikTok and Instagram.
  • Wong says his parents think he lacks communication.
  • He and his friends continuously chat online.
  • Psychologists warn that constant connectivity can have negative effects and may amplify risky behaviors among vulnerable teens.