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    Gen Zers and millennials flock to so-called analog islands ‘because so little of their life feels tangible’

    Gen Zers and millennials flock to so-called analog islands ‘because so little of their life feels tangible’

    “They are starting to recognize how the internet has changed their lives, and they are trying to revive these in-person, low-tech environments that older generations took for granted.”

    By Michael Liedtke and The Associated Press
    December 28, 2025

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