Good points you make in your post. I also think social media has hindered a younger generation in developing their social skills and ability to think criticaly and creatively just a little bit.
I was a free range kid and my parents had to drag me home way after dark each day because I was out playing. As a result, I have never been bored a day of my life. I hear lots of young people complaining how bored they are so often and I just don't get it.
I think social media has something to do with it. They're so used to being entertained that they can't entertain themselves.