Gen Z Struggles with Scams Despite Tech Upbringing
Users on X share observations that Gen Z and Gen Alpha struggle with scams and basic tech tasks.

Posts on X describe younger people falling for phishing links and showing limited computer skills. One account posted that many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha match older generations at spotting scams or avoiding viruses. Replies cited students who could not open a WinRAR file, calls for school computer literacy classes instead of Chromebooks, and blame placed on mobile devices for reduced tech familiarity. Additional comments contrasted this with self-taught users from earlier years who learned through trial and error under pressure. The thread consists of these personal accounts and reactions.
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Gen Z Struggles with Scams Despite Tech Upbringing
Users on X share observations that Gen Z and Gen Alpha struggle with scams and basic tech tasks.

Posts on X describe younger people falling for phishing links and showing limited computer skills. One account posted that many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha match older generations at spotting scams or avoiding viruses. Replies cited students who could not open a WinRAR file, calls for school computer literacy classes instead of Chromebooks, and blame placed on mobile devices for reduced tech familiarity. Additional comments contrasted this with self-taught users from earlier years who learned through trial and error under pressure. The thread consists of these personal accounts and reactions.