“Gen-Z Stare” and the Log-In Epidemic

Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim parse through the annoying practice of
logging in and downloading apps. From hiking in the woods to
brushing our teeth, it seems like we can’t do anything online these
days without being prompted to make an account or download an app.
Why do tech companies pressure us to log in all the time? And if we
log out, why do they shame us into downloading apps for fast food
places and refrigerators? But first, what’s the “Gen-Z Stare” and
is this simply TikTok creating another intergenerational
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