The world has changed radically in the last 20 years. Few traces remain of what was considered popular in the early 21st century. Fashion is another, the way of having fun, technology, music and even the way of interacting. Changes that will surely continue to occur over the years.
If you’re in your twenties today, you won’t believe how differently a person of the same age lived two decades ago.
Social networks were not so important
The biggest difference in the way of life for young adults in 2003 with those of today is in the use of social networks. Although now it seems almost impossible to live without applications like Instagram, Facebook or YouTube, back then all these tools were just a dream for their creators. And in some cases not even that.
Youtube took its first steps in 2005Instagram was born in 2010, Facebook (today Meta) in 2004. Not to mention the most recent applications like TikTok (2016) or the not so popular Snapchat (2011).
At that time, social networks were a project in development when the first platform emerged in 1997: Sixdegrees. In 2003, online communications centered around LinkedIn (focused on the business sector), MySpace (which had over 200 million users and was the largest social network at the time), along with Hi5.
Now the numbers for 2003 seem insignificant. Facebook and YouTube currently have more than two and a half billion users. While Instagram exceeds one billion.
Studies have also shown that it is young adults who use these tools the most. Women and men between the ages of 18 and 34 represent just over 50% of Facebook users, for example.
A new way of seeing things
The way of viewing audiovisual content is also another. It is an industry that has changed a lot with the appearance of video-on-demand platforms. In other words, now people can watch their favorite series and movies anywhere and without set times thanks to tools such as Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, Hulu). So television as it was known in 2003 has changed and lost prominence.
Even the way of generating audiovisual content has mutated. Platforms such as YouTube and Twitch have allowed a greater dissemination of content and a change in its creation.
One of the sectors where this change has been most evident is in sports. The broadcast of video games and sporting events is one of the main attractions of platforms like Twitch.
Now it is possible to follow competitions anywhere in the world in real time. According to online betting at Codere, the Loud team, for example, is one of the favorites in the Valorant tournaments that take place. The video game developed by the company Riot Games, is free and is a tactical shooter. The Reykjavík Masters is currently being played with more than 600 thousand dollars in prizes. But in what remains of 2022 there are more than 10 major tournaments scheduled, between Challengers (they are divided by region: North America, Korea, Latin America, etc.) and Masters…
Video games are an entire industry
The first video game dates back to the 1950s, so it is not possible to say that it is something new for young adults. Although its overcrowding has allowed it to explode in recent years. Now a professional video game player can make more money than a third of the world’s population. Esports did not generate even a million dollars a yearwhile now they exceed 200 million in benefits.
By 2023, the number of gamers is expected to rise to three billion worldwide. Being the young adults who dedicate more time to this hobby. On average, more than 7 hours a week.
Buying is easier online
Convenience has taken over the lifestyle of today’s young adults. Although in other words it could be defined as a better use of time. Buying is now easier and faster because it can be done online. Saving time, effort and sometimes even money by not having to go to a physical store.
Today the online trading industry has changed the way young adults live. This is due to the increased use of mobile devices, the advancement of technology, the impact of social networks in everyday life. It is expected that by 2023 online purchases account for 20% of shopping worldwide.
In general terms, technology completely changed the way of living after 20 years. Those who have noticed it the most are the new generations, since a young adult today lives experiences and communicates in a totally different way from someone of the same age during 2003. A change that came from the hand of the internet and devices phones and that will surely continue to evolve.
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