The Gen Z stare is characterized by a neutral or blank facial expression. In photos, the Gen Z stare looks like direct, unblinking eye contact with the camera,
this is explaining how gen z aren't showing good morals or smiling they just have a plain and serious face
The so-called "Gen Z stare"—a deadpan, unsmiling facial expression often seen in selfies and social media videos—has attracted growing cultural and psychological interest. While it has not yet been a major topic of peer-reviewed psychological research, related studies suggest it may reflect generational themes around identity, visibility, emotion regulation, and digital self-presentation.
this talks about how recently people have noticed that Gen z have been less likely to smile and most likely to be emotinal