Comments on: Gen Y: The Selective Memory Generation http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/ Generation Y consumer behavior, marketing, advertising, Gen Y attitudes Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Attention and Youth 02 March 09 | mobileYouth - youth marketing mobile culture research http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Attention and Youth 02 March 09 | mobileYouth - youth marketing mobile culture research Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:01:35 +0000 http://www.themarketingstudent.com/?p=278#comment-553 [...] for Interrupting Gen Y in Person (Arielle Patrice Scott) * Gen Y: The Selective Memory Generation (The Marketing Student) * Spam Doubles, Personalized Spam Quadruples in 2008 [...] [...] for Interrupting Gen Y in Person (Arielle Patrice Scott) * Gen Y: The Selective Memory Generation (The Marketing Student) * Spam Doubles, Personalized Spam Quadruples in 2008 [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Melissa Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:10:06 +0000 http://www.themarketingstudent.com/?p=278#comment-524 Why not just ask the person posting the pic of you to take it down? I know many of my friends are in teaching positions, and when facebook comes up, either they do not have a page, or do not post pictures. I know this, so when I have pics to post, I make sure they are tasteful, and I do not tag those that do not want to be tagged. I also am sure to check the privacy settings on the album before publishing. We ourselves need to take responsibility for not only what we post but for what our friends post. And if they are your friends, they will respect your wishes and take the photo down. Why not just ask the person posting the pic of you to take it down?

I know many of my friends are in teaching positions, and when facebook comes up, either they do not have a page, or do not post pictures. I know this, so when I have pics to post, I make sure they are tasteful, and I do not tag those that do not want to be tagged. I also am sure to check the privacy settings on the album before publishing.

We ourselves need to take responsibility for not only what we post but for what our friends post. And if they are your friends, they will respect your wishes and take the photo down.

]]> By: Z Goodwin http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Z Goodwin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:26:11 +0000 http://www.themarketingstudent.com/?p=278#comment-514 Detagging really is good for the world -- and our collective self-esteem. Just read this article about the on-going debate over whether Millenials are, in fact, "The Dumbest Generation." Thought you guys might enjoy it (and/or be wildly offended): http://www.youthmarketing.com/the-greater-debate/ Detagging really is good for the world — and our collective self-esteem.

Just read this article about the on-going debate over whether Millenials are, in fact, “The Dumbest Generation.” Thought you guys might enjoy it (and/or be wildly offended):

http://www.youthmarketing.com/the-greater-debate/

]]> By: Marvin Lee http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Marvin Lee Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:06:21 +0000 http://www.themarketingstudent.com/?p=278#comment-499 Days where it's difficult to get a camera is over. With a mobile phone, any one can capture any particular moment. Even DSLR is more affordable now. The only thing to do before you regret later is "think before you snap" the picture, else selective memory is only good for yourself, not the entire world around you. Days where it’s difficult to get a camera is over.
With a mobile phone, any one can capture any particular moment.
Even DSLR is more affordable now.
The only thing to do before you regret later is “think before you snap” the picture, else selective memory is only good for yourself, not the entire world around you.

]]> By: Cassandra Jowett http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Cassandra Jowett Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:01:31 +0000 http://www.themarketingstudent.com/?p=278#comment-497 I know some people who have somehow maintained a zero picture count, except for their profile pictures. I honestly don't care if there is a goofy or less-than-perfect picture of me out there. Chances are the people I know see me that way every day. I only de-tag if something is really wrong, like my pants are riding a little low or something. It is an interesting phenomenon, though, and a generational difference I'm sure not a lot of us have thought about. A few months ago I got rid of a box full of pictures of two former best friends I had a falling out with more than a year ago. A few weeks later we somehow managed to come to our sense and reconnect. At first I panicked because I remembered I threw away all those photos, but then I realized they were still saved on my computer. I know some people who have somehow maintained a zero picture count, except for their profile pictures. I honestly don’t care if there is a goofy or less-than-perfect picture of me out there. Chances are the people I know see me that way every day. I only de-tag if something is really wrong, like my pants are riding a little low or something.

It is an interesting phenomenon, though, and a generational difference I’m sure not a lot of us have thought about.

A few months ago I got rid of a box full of pictures of two former best friends I had a falling out with more than a year ago. A few weeks later we somehow managed to come to our sense and reconnect. At first I panicked because I remembered I threw away all those photos, but then I realized they were still saved on my computer.

]]> By: Teen Coach - Gen Y Guide - Sarah Newton http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Teen Coach - Gen Y Guide - Sarah Newton Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:45:50 +0000 http://www.themarketingstudent.com/?p=278#comment-496 <strong>Teen Coach/Gen Y Guide “best of the web” this week...</strong> Parenting Teens and Generation Y – great resources and information for you to be aware of: Gen Y: The Selective Memory Generation Facebook Pub Obesity – parents killing with kindness Parent Training Can Help Kids To Slim Down Teen Drunk Dialing and... Teen Coach/Gen Y Guide “best of the web” this week…

Parenting Teens and Generation Y – great resources and information for you to be aware of:
Gen Y: The Selective Memory Generation
Facebook Pub
Obesity – parents killing with kindness
Parent Training Can Help Kids To Slim Down
Teen Drunk Dialing and…

]]> By: Katherine http://www.themarketingstudent.com/2008/12/30/gen-y-the-selective-memory-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Katherine Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:48:09 +0000 http://www.themarketingstudent.com/?p=278#comment-495 Hi David - you're right, there's a massive detagging phenomenon. But I think it's often more about other people seeing photos than just 'ZOMG my hair looks bad'. Most of Gen Y is in (or just coming out of) a stage when they really care about the opinion of others and when friends + family + colleagues can all see those nasty tagged photos of your holiday adventures...detagging is sometimes the only option :) Hi David – you’re right, there’s a massive detagging phenomenon. But I think it’s often more about other people seeing photos than just ‘ZOMG my hair looks bad’.

Most of Gen Y is in (or just coming out of) a stage when they really care about the opinion of others and when friends + family + colleagues can all see those nasty tagged photos of your holiday adventures…detagging is sometimes the only option :)

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