You know, as a 39-year-old, I remember when I was younger, we used to get teased for not being good at sports or because we didn’t have the “cool” clothes. But this younger generation, they’re taking things to a whole new level. I mean, who would’ve thought they’d start making fun of our scrolling techniques? Talk about brutal!
According to some fascinating new data, it turns out that the way we scroll through our phones can determine our coolness factor. Can you believe it? Gen Z is having a good laugh at us “oldies” who use our index finger for scrolling. They claim that the cool kids exclusively use their thumbs. The nerve!
In a recent poll conducted by the makers of “Candy Crush,” a whopping 80% of Gen Z confessed to being thumb-scrolling enthusiasts. Us Millennials aren’t far behind, with 67% embracing the thumb technique. Now, here’s the kicker: 73% of Baby Boomers proudly stick to their trusty index finger. Who would’ve thought our scrolling style would become a generational divide?
The irony is that back in the day, using a stylus on touchscreens was all the rage. Which might be one of the reasons older people use their pointer fingers. Personally, I only ever had a stylus with my old school Nintendo DS system. Remember those? I never had one with a phone. But hey, times change, and so do scrolling habits.
To add a touch of humor to this scrolling saga, there’s a hilarious meme floating around that perfectly captures the generational divide. It features someone using their finger to scroll, accompanied by the caption, “Pretty sure every mom in the world texts like this.” Well, I guess we can’t escape the stereotypes, can we?
