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Is your teen sharing their location with friends? How much sharing is too much? Experts and parents weigh in on the location sharing trend.

A growing number of Australian teens are rejecting digital technology and embracing analog culture as a way to 'live in the moment'. 15-year-old Olive Berlach, from the Central Coast, exemplifies this trend, creating a self-published magazine filled with 90s nostalgia and offline activities. Her peers, like Charmonix Vaatuitui and Arlo Temple, are also finding creative outlets through film-making and handcrafted shoe-making. This shift is part of a broader Gen Z movement, with 65% of teens expressing nostalgia for a time they weren't alive, and a rising scepticism towards AI. While some teens are drawn to the creativity and social interaction of analog activities, others face challenges in accessing these creative mediums. The article highlights the complex relationship young people have with technology, showing how some are actively seeking to disconnect from the constant digital connectivity that defines their generation.