The Dumbest Generation? What is Stunting Teen Intellectual Growth?

What happens when teens grow up in a world where they can screen out adults entirely? In this thought-provoking interview, Professor Mark Bauerlein, author of The Dumbest Generation, explores how the digital age is reshaping youth culture, education, and intellectual curiosity. With constant access to devices, social platforms, and peer interaction, today’s young people are immersed in a 24/7 cycle of distraction and self-focus—often at the cost of intellectual growth. This clip, taken from the documentary Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture, invites parents, educators, and teens to consider the real cost of constant connection and the cultural shift toward anti-intellectualism. Here’s an Amazon link to The Dumbest Generation https://amzn.to/3IT1U4K