In recent years, digital technology has penetrated almost every aspect of modern man's life, at the same time significantly changing the way communication takes place, both among adults and among children, who are the most susceptible to this change. Every progress comes with a certain price, including the digital one. How has the world changed since the 80s, when the era of digital progress began, the first home computer was made, and then the possibility of communication between different digital media was made possible. How much influence did these changes have on the youngest, on the generations that grew up in that era; what was the level of computer literacy, but also digital literacy in general, to those who were 12 years old in the 80s and had their first computer and to the generation that in 2023 will be 12 and have their first computer, how much the way of communication has changed between those generations and the understanding of different ways of communication and their impact on society. Has digitization really contributed to the increase in negative behaviour among the youngest, can we really blame computer games for everything or is there something more hidden behind it? it takes its toll from the youngest. Reasons to explore the mentioned topic are all of the above, with the goal of seeing how much progress actually brings us harm, and how much it benefits us if it takes a toll on the youngest.