If you’re a parent, it can be easy to look over your teen’s shoulder and wonder what on earth is going on in their feed. One minute, they’re watching chaotic TikToks that seem completely random. The next, they’re laughing at something absurd that doesn’t even appear to have a punchline. But according to the teens themselves, what might look like nonsense to adults actually says a lot about what Gen Z values most: authenticity, fairness, and trust.

In a recent SheKnows Teen Council focus group, teens explained that they’re constantly reading between the lines of the content they see. They notice who’s forcing it, who’s being real, and who’s getting rewarded for reasons that don’t always feel fair. In their eyes, social media isn’t just entertainment — it’s a study in human behavior.

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