How Every Generation Was Shaped by Media

VOICE OVER: Tom Aglio WRITTEN BY: George Pacheco

From ink-stained broadsheets to algorithmic TikTok feeds, the way we consume information has completely transformed across generations. Join us at WatchMojo as we explore how the Greatest Generation trusted radio, Baby Boomers swore by Walter Cronkite, Gen X navigated cable news and dial-up, Millennials democratized YouTube, and Gen Z literally became the media—with Generation Alpha growing up alongside AI. Our discussion covers pivotal media moments including the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon presidential debates, the moon landing broadcast, the rise of CNN and MTV, the launch of YouTube in 2005, the explosion of social media influencers replacing institutional trust, and TikTok's algorithmic echo chambers. Whoever controls the feed controls the future—so which generation's media landscape defined you most? Let us know in the comments below! read more...

How Every Generation Was Shaped by Media

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