children nowadays grow up with far less discipline. some might be quick to scold the parenting methods of 25years ago, where it wasn't uncommon to 'hit' your child (no, I don't mean literally harm your child, but hit in a more disciplinarily sense. getting slapped across the face by either parent is something that just doesn't seem to exist now). too many kids grow up with zero understanding of consequences. participation trophies only worsen this.
Even just doing chores seem less common by kids, though I cant speak for every town. but doing actual labor was almost always done by kids. sure, many kids would have phases where they didnt get along with their parents, but it was very clear that parents should be respected. its very common to disagree with the methods of a parent while you're actually growing up, but when you reach your 20s, you realize 'shit...my parents are not the horrible people I may have thought them to be, Im actually glad they were strict.' when a mind hasn't matured, theres just no possible way to see the larger picture. in disciplined homes, education will be very important, resepct will be very important, kids will do their schoolwork, and theyll have limited hours on their computers. these homes absolutely exist, but are clearly a tiny percentage. most homes nowadays would not fall into that description. its also due to a shfit in behavior from everybody else. it all connects. if growing up, you had strict parents, but all your close friends also had strict parents, you generally just accepted this reality of life. you might dislike it at certain phases no doubt, but in the long run youll be thankful. strict parents are caring parents. something that should be emphasized so much more. but contrast that to a situation where a kid has strict parents, but their closest freinds all have pretty laid back parents. its reasonable to think a resentment for their parents would be built, which can domino into other things, like more likely to be rebellious, and not actually listen to their parents.

op, I strongly agree. its very scary. I also think that this is a result of a generation of very undisciplined kids, who grow up knowing very little about consequence and responsibility. everything feels like a game, and the internet makes it even easier to be out of touch with reality. which only worsens things, as kids don't even understand the magnitude of their actions.
the idea of being able to bully anonymously is terrifying. bullies always existed, but never the anonymous part. put it all togetehr, and you get kids are far less disciplined with the ability to do things online when theres literally no consequence. its truly scary.