Yes, this idea is old enough that Socrates was known to complain about the next generation. However I find it far too dismissive to invoke this to downplay the

Yes, this idea is old enough that Socrates was known to complain about the next generation. However I find it far too dismissive to invoke this to downplay the damage that persistent internet use may be doing to youth. It is not about morals or character, it's about access to previously unprecedented levels of novel entertainment often being a surrogate for time spent on relationships.