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As social media increasingly influences everyday life, Generation Z’s online humor mirrors their struggles with mental health challenges. Social media has contributed to Gen Z’s desensitization to serious social issues, resulting in harsher interpretations and reactions online.

Tragedy, TikToks and taboo jokes: Understanding Gen Z’s humor

Alyssa Bayles, Contributor • March 20, 2025

When Luigi Mangione was arrested for shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk in December, Gen Z quickly turned the tragedy into memes across Instagram, X and TikTok. The...

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