Commentary: I’m part of Gen Z. This is why young people are disregarding COVID-19 precautions. – Chicago Tribune

"As stupid as it sounds, that bare Snapchat story and absent Fourth of July Instagram post weighs heavily on us restless teens, anxious to maintain our social image through these platforms. This pressure has always been a negative byproduct of social media — silently contributing to mental health problems for years — but it is only in the midst of a global emergency that its truly damaging consequences on our generation come to light."