Digital Natives Scare Me!

Watch "Social Studies" on Hulu

After I resubscribed to Hulu in order to watch Demi Lovato’s “Child Star,” I found a new JUST DROPPED acclaimed show all about teens and social media called “Social Studies” by genius Lauren Greenfield. She gave us gems like “Generation Wealth” and “The Queen of Versailles,” including many others.

Greenfield's five-part docuseries puts the lives of teenagers and their relationship to social media on full display. She follows 15 high school students in Los Angeles through the year of 21-22, starting with the first day of school in August of 2021.

We meet the teens, most of whom attend Palisades Charter in the Pacific Palisades, but not all of them live in the Palisades. 3 out of the 5 episodes have been released as of writing this, and the episodes deal with light and fluffy topics like bullying, disordered eating, sex, college admissions, teen pregnancy, racism, and school shootings. What makes it all more intense is the way it all gets shared on social. Low-key? Digital natives terrify me!

Lauren started this project after watching her own teen son’s relationship to social media change during COVID-19 lockdowns, where he would find connection during the day — but then there were periods of despondence during phone breaks. She could tell it was having an effect on him.

Deanna and I often talk about how it was hard enough growing up without having social media. But now? This show confirms for me that I have no idea how any kid makes it out the other side.

Here are a few of the teens that we meet in this incredible series:

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