Reddit commenters share personal experiences of generational tech conflicts
2 Sep 21 · 4d ago · 2 posts · 10 comments · 3 sources · development 2 of 2
Reddit users respond with stories of their own in-laws and boomer relatives misusing images and technology. Comments describe conflicts over photo sharing policies, missteps with AI-generated content, and broader generational frustration over how older relatives approach digital platforms and tools.
“My MiL cried when nobody sent her photos of her newborn great grandson… She threw an absolute fit.”
Beneficial_Tip_475Ben Metcalfe Gen Z AI governance workerJen 32-year-old millennial motherxAI AI company behind Grok chatbotGrandparents and older relatives Uploaders of children's images to AI generatorsEuropean lawmakers Regulatory bodies
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100%. My MiL cried when nobody sent her photos of her newborn great grandson. Our millennial son and daughter-in-law had a strict, “we don’t want photos on socials” rule. The only reason MiL wanted a photo was so she could race to boomer Facebook and show off to the random collection of “friends” she has, so she was embargoed on photos. She threw…
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A growing trend of grandparents using generative AI to create photos and illustrations of their grandchildren is creating a 'digital generational gap.' Parents are increasingly vocal about the lack of consent and the eerie nature of AI-generated depictions of their children. - https://www. gadgetreview.com/grandmaslop-g…
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My boomer dad is a type 2 diabetic and fell for a bogus dietary supplement on Facebook from an AI ad of Dr Oz, RFK and Dr. Phil talking about how said product would literally cure your diabetes. He cried when he told my brother and I that nothing in his levels changed, his doctor was upset with him for not speaking with him first, and the product…
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I'm thankful that my in-laws are fairly tech illiterate, but last christmas when they were baby sitting my 2 yr old they insisted on showing me and the little one a "hilarious video" they found, it was just infants singing and dancing to christmas songs. I had to tell them I'd appreciate it if they did not share AI content with my little one
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How would someone get started in the industry then? I imagine those cheep commissions were how people could work their way up. Do they instantly have to be good enough to command 1k/page? Or do they work for years for free? And what happens in 20 years?
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Boomers used to say video games would brain wash out generation. Turn us into mind controlled zombies, activated by the government when needed. They literally let Facebook, AI, amd fox News don't his to themselves. They project everything
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just another post about millennials or gen xer’s or some other generation claiming ALL boomers do this or that. stereotyping is sooo not cool. Do better like you’re parents asked you to.
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My dad does this. We’ll get the occasional weird image from him of my daughter and maybe myself and my wife. Just…. Why I send him photos and videos of her
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My mom used AI on a photo of her holding her newborn granddaughter to make it look like she was in a hospital gown and had just given birth.
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Because it wasn't real to them in the 90s, it was like a video game, now its mandatory to live in society so they see it as 100℅ normal
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One does not wonder. One knows. And it is not with the productive people. This is why I am on reddit during my work time.
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Reminds me of the social engineering posts where where you put xyz for the month, day, and year you were born on.
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unless you're bashing boomers postings about how great boomers are and how many help their kids isn't allowed.
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At the end of the day there are two type of people, those that want kids and those that want to be parents.
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Nah... makes you wonder how gullible people are that believe these kind of articles! The answer is VERY!
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