alt Hacker NewsA poll of gen alpha (aged 12-15) from 2024 asked about job aspirations:
YouTuber (32%)
TikTok creator (21%)
Doctor/nurse (20%)
Mobile app/video game developer (19%)
Entrepreneur (17%)
Artist (16%)
Sports athlete (15%)
Professional online streamer (15%)
Musician (14%)
Teacher (14%)Replies
senorrib • yesterday at 7:14 PM
I’d argue those aren’t really because of the social aspects of Youtube or TikTok.
api • today at 3:10 AM
If you asked similar age groups this question in the 1990s you’d get stuff like rock star, actor/actress, and pro athlete.
Young kids usually have career aspirations that mirror what’s popular in their media world. It means little.
Something so grim should be accompanied by its citation, just so we can check it's not a windup