We constantly criticize the younger generation—teenagers and college students—for their excessive screen time. Middle-aged parents, academicians, and professionals alike wonder aloud, “What could they possibly be doing online all day?” Gaming? Instagram? WhatsApp? Endless scrolling through irrelevant platforms? It’s a million-dollar question that seems to plague us all. The consensus is that they're wasting time, damaging their eyes, necks, and overall well-being, with no meaningful outcome.
But let’s pause for a moment and redirect that critical lens. For years now, I’ve noticed a different reality unfold—one that calls into question the very people pointing fingers. Middle-aged and older individuals, the self-proclaimed role models, are no less addicted to screens. Under the pretext of being "responsible parents" or "working professionals," many are blatantly abusing their high-end gadgets and squandering valuable time.
Yes, some screen time is required for work or genuine responsibilities, but what about the hours they spend mindlessly glued to multiple screens? Watching irrelevant content, doom-scrolling, or juggling between OTT platforms and social media feeds? The same generation that once prided itself on reading hard-copy newspapers, pursuing outdoor hobbies, or meeting people face-to-face now finds itself anchored to couches, immersed in a world of digital distractions.
And let’s not ignore the irony—they complain about tiredness, neck strain, and overstimulation caused by loud music or flashy visuals. The same people who grew up in quieter, simpler environments now indulge in the very chaos they used to despise. How did this transformation occur?
Even more baffling is the hypocrisy. They berate the younger generation for "wasting time" while claiming superiority with anecdotes about how they "grew up in a disciplined era." Yet their actions scream otherwise. They’ve become the very couch potatoes they mock in the younger crowd.
So, let’s stop pretending. If we’re going to talk about screen addiction, let’s be honest about the root cause. It’s not just the younger generation that needs a wake-up call—perhaps the older one does too. Where are we truly heading if this is the path we’re all treading?
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