Lauren Greenfield
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And even they don't want to see what they're seeing, and they can't control what they're seeing.
I think there's a really big difference between how adults and parents respond to it and how young people respond to it. Parents are really disturbed by what they see and kind of scared to watch. In the show, in episode one, Sydney's mom says, I don't know if I even want to know what's on her TikTok. And she kind of knows that Sydney's being very sexy on her social.
I think there's a really big difference between how adults and parents respond to it and how young people respond to it. Parents are really disturbed by what they see and kind of scared to watch. In the show, in episode one, Sydney's mom says, I don't know if I even want to know what's on her TikTok. And she kind of knows that Sydney's being very sexy on her social.
I think there's a really big difference between how adults and parents respond to it and how young people respond to it. Parents are really disturbed by what they see and kind of scared to watch. In the show, in episode one, Sydney's mom says, I don't know if I even want to know what's on her TikTok. And she kind of knows that Sydney's being very sexy on her social.
When young people watch it, there are a lot less surprises. They feel seen and they feel like their world is represented. The kids in Greece were like, it's the first time I've seen a show about us.
When young people watch it, there are a lot less surprises. They feel seen and they feel like their world is represented. The kids in Greece were like, it's the first time I've seen a show about us.
When young people watch it, there are a lot less surprises. They feel seen and they feel like their world is represented. The kids in Greece were like, it's the first time I've seen a show about us.
They're, you know, obviously not L.A. kids, but they're seeing the same kind of media. They're dealing with the same kind of issues. I think one of the things that's been really exciting is young people really want to talk about it. And they really want their parents and adults to know. Like, after we premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, this 22-year-old And her mom came up to me.
They're, you know, obviously not L.A. kids, but they're seeing the same kind of media. They're dealing with the same kind of issues. I think one of the things that's been really exciting is young people really want to talk about it. And they really want their parents and adults to know. Like, after we premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, this 22-year-old And her mom came up to me.
They're, you know, obviously not L.A. kids, but they're seeing the same kind of media. They're dealing with the same kind of issues. I think one of the things that's been really exciting is young people really want to talk about it. And they really want their parents and adults to know. Like, after we premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, this 22-year-old And her mom came up to me.
The 22-year-old said, my mom doesn't know anything about my life, and I'm really glad she does now. A friend of mine just said she watched it with her teenage daughter and when they got to the sex episode and somebody said they saw pornography in third grade, she was like, is that really true? And her daughter was kind of like, yeah. It's like, it's hard if you don't know what to ask.
The 22-year-old said, my mom doesn't know anything about my life, and I'm really glad she does now. A friend of mine just said she watched it with her teenage daughter and when they got to the sex episode and somebody said they saw pornography in third grade, she was like, is that really true? And her daughter was kind of like, yeah. It's like, it's hard if you don't know what to ask.
The 22-year-old said, my mom doesn't know anything about my life, and I'm really glad she does now. A friend of mine just said she watched it with her teenage daughter and when they got to the sex episode and somebody said they saw pornography in third grade, she was like, is that really true? And her daughter was kind of like, yeah. It's like, it's hard if you don't know what to ask.
No, because our project wasn't political at all in that sense. It was like completely experiential. We were just filming what was happening and the kids were so incredibly honest. I mean, there weren't any like pros and cons. There were no arguments. It was just like a discovery.
No, because our project wasn't political at all in that sense. It was like completely experiential. We were just filming what was happening and the kids were so incredibly honest. I mean, there weren't any like pros and cons. There were no arguments. It was just like a discovery.
No, because our project wasn't political at all in that sense. It was like completely experiential. We were just filming what was happening and the kids were so incredibly honest. I mean, there weren't any like pros and cons. There were no arguments. It was just like a discovery.
And... They say, you know, after all of this looking, after all of this exploration, after all of this discussion, could we just get off of our phones?
And... They say, you know, after all of this looking, after all of this exploration, after all of this discussion, could we just get off of our phones?
And... They say, you know, after all of this looking, after all of this exploration, after all of this discussion, could we just get off of our phones?
And then one of them says, but would we exist if we're not on social media?