Annals Of Social Media
By Mitch Berg
Social media has helped create a generation of amoral monsters:
And a special note to Millennials and Zs who yap about the crimes of “Boomers”: You are well on your way to being worse, and more hated, than they ever were.
“But Mitch”, you may ask, ” how can you tell the writer is a Millie or Zoomer?”
Please. It’s a Millie or Zoomer.
December 9th, 2024 at 8:01 am
Being a cheap jerk is not the hallmark of any particular generation.
I know it won’t happen because people enjoy the pretense of seeming oh-so perceptive, but I’m really looking forward to the end of these generational stereotypes. And the inter-generational animosity these superficial, half-baked, simplistic generalizations foster.
December 9th, 2024 at 11:25 am
I gave you something of value. You owe me something in return.
Yes, but I didn’t ask for a gift from you. I shouldn’t have to pay for a gift, that’s not how gifts work.
And the thing you gave me, the “thing of value” which you think entitles you to a discount? It’s not really that valuable. A good review would be nice, but a PAID good review isn’t worth much, and that’s what you’re trying to sell me, sell me after the fact, without my consent. That’s not a gift, that’s not a “thing of value,” that’s extortion.
Outstanding food, outstanding service, but no discount for you.
December 9th, 2024 at 12:03 pm
I recall an article I read a while back about the rash of influencers feeling they were entitled to being comped on their stays at this swanky resort in Fiji. The manager in the article communicated his exasperation with this little gem: “Am I supposed to pay the housekeeping and maintenance staff with likes and exposure?”
December 9th, 2024 at 12:25 pm
I’m really looking forward to the end of these generational stereotypes
Couldn’t agree more.
December 9th, 2024 at 4:50 pm
Just name this ‘influencer’. It’s s two-way street, that exposure thing. And I guarantee that there are far more service industry people put there than there are influencers.
Sink the fool. Now there’s a life lesson.