Spotify’s algorithm and TikTok’s "For You" page have replaced MTV. A 15-year-old’s playlist is a chaotic, genre-less mix of hyperpop (100 gecs), 90s grunge (Nirvana), Latino reggaeton (Bad Bunny), and bedroom pop (Beabadoobee).
We’re about to hop in a time machine. The year is 2011. An iPod Touch is the ultimate status symbol. Facebook is still a blue-and-white rectangle, not an eldritch algorithm. And a 15-year-old’s entire personality is shaped by three very specific media pillars. xxx 15 years old
: 64% of teens now use AI chatbots daily. Character.ai is particularly popular for roleplaying and chatting with fictional personas. Spotify’s algorithm and TikTok’s "For You" page have