Gen Zers are also well aware of the fact that their generation is unique when it comes to taking photos and videos. Recently, the term “millennial pause” was coined on TikTok to define the obligatory pause that millennials take when making a video before they start talking to ensure that the video is actually recording. Apparently, Gen Zers don’t do this, and they’ve been mocking their elders online for this adorable quirk. “The way the quintessential Millennial behaves online is basically a bunch of silly little nuances strung together to create a personality that is very giddy and excitable about the normal or mundane,” Michael Stevens, a 24-year-old TikToker based in New England, told The Atlantic.
Even the way a selfie is taken can be a dead giveaway of your generation. Apparently, boomers are known for taking pictures at exceptionally low angles, close to their face. Gen X tends to use too high of an angle with their arms outstretched and their chin pointed down. Millennials are guilty of taking a photo straight on and being way too smiley, and finally, Gen Z has deemed the “right way” of taking selfies to be with their phones at about eye level and slightly pointed down. And while it’s never kind to mock others for their online behavior, Gen Z seems to know what they’re talking about. So I’ll let them make fun of me as much as they want as long as they’ll still help me out when I need a photo in public!
I think we can all agree that the next time you need a photo taken in public, it’s best to ask the youngest person you can find. Even 7 isn’t too young, apparently! We hope you’re enjoying this list highlighting one of Gen Z’s hidden skills, and be sure to upvote all of the pictures you find most impressive. Let us know in the comments how you feel about this young generation, and then if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article discussing what makes Gen Z unique, you can find that right here!
