Members of the BuzzFeed Community reflect on the difficulties they wish younger generations did not have to face. Important issues highlighted include the prevalence of online bullying, the overwhelming presence of fake news making information discernment difficult, and creeping concerns over literacy and critical thinking skills in younger people. Additionally, older individuals voiced fears regarding global issues such as nuclear threats and societal injustices around debt and human rights. Their insights reveal a desire for substantial progress that seems to be slipping away for the youth.
"Bullying. Targeted bullying, usually online, by cowardly keyboard warriors. I would not be a kid today for anything. Bullying doesn't end when school lets out, it's 24/7 with social media. And sometimes it's parents doing the bullying toward opponents of their children!"
"The fake news EVERYWHERE. I've been on the internet since 1995 and even I'm having trouble knowing what's real." - awndrayah
"I wish they didn't have to deal with declining literacy rates and the decrease in critical thinking skills." -Anonymous, 34, TX
"I feel the likelihood of a nuclear event increases with each passing day. I fear for my son and his young family." -Anonymous, 70, Nashville, TN
"There's too much to even say here. I have never understood how people don't want things to be better for those younger than them. I am devastated seeing people younger than me go the same crap I did. Debt, student loans, the environment, the deteriorating human rights situation..."
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