What is the Alpha Generation?

Every 15 years a new generation is named - meet the new kids on the block

Published: November 17, 2021 21:28 Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Parenting Editor

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Every generation must have a name. First there was Gen Y, then Gen Z, now there’s the Alpha Generation. Image Credit: Unsplash

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Why now? Well, generations today are thought to span 15 years each. Image Credit: Unsplash

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The term was coined by generational researcher in Australia Mark McCrindle. Image Credit: Unsplash

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They’ve never known a world unconnected to the internet. Image Credit: Unsplash

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