Gen Z Is Done With the Internet
Why Creators Must Build Deeper Online Communities Now
Almost half of young people in the UK say they’d prefer a world without the internet.
That headline hit like a gut punch.
In an age of infinite scrolling, curated feeds, and hyper-connectivity, this finding from a new UK study may seem shocking.
But when you scratch beneath the surface, it makes perfect sense.
Here’s what it means for online writing, and why the creators who understand it will prosper.
The Great Disconnect
You’d think being online 24/7 would make us feel closer.
But Gen Z—digital natives raised on WiFi and TikTok—are calling BS on that assumption.
They’re overwhelmed, burnt out, and deeply lonely. What was once a digital playground now feels like a digital prison.
Their instinctive response?
Unplug. Burn it all down. Start again.
And if they feel this way—the ones who grew up online—what does that mean for the rest of us, the pre-digital folk who grew up with just three analogue TV channels?
Surface-Level Content Won’t Cut It
This is the wake-up call.
If you're a creator trying to build an audience with templated tweets, soulless blog posts, and AI-generated filler—your days are numbered.
People don’t want more content. They want meaningful content.
They want creators who actually show up.
Who write from lived experience. Who build trust over time. Who create spaces that feel like community, not a content marketing funnel.
Because what the internet is missing isn't bandwidth or speed—it's belonging.
The Era of Depth Has Arrived
If you're reading this, you're probably a writer, creator, or solo entrepreneur who wants to build something real online.
Good.
Because this is your moment.
If you have the courage to write from the heart, foster genuine engagement, and build your newsletter or blog into a true hub of connection—you’ll stand out like a lighthouse in the fog.
You don’t need more hacks.
You need to slow down and go deeper.
That’s what we do every weekday inside The Weekday Writer—a free newsletter for creators building content-powered businesses the right way.
Subscribe now and learn how to write online in a way that actually matters.
Because the next era of the internet belongs to those who make it human again.
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