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In an age of ‘algorithm slavery’ Guy Benson makes the case for mall socializing

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Miller, B. (2026, September 19). In an age of ‘algorithm slavery’ Guy Benson makes the case for mall socializing. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4734792/algorithm-slavery-guy-benson-case-mall-socializing/

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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson discussed on Fox News the trend of young people returning to malls for social interaction, citing an article from the New York Post. The post mentioned that Generation Z is dragging their mothers to malls due to better amenities like food options, and noted that mall values increased by 13% in the past year according to Green Street research firm data. Benson advocated for in-person socializing over online activities, describing it as healthier and calling excessive screen time “algorithm slavery.”

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Guy Benson, a columnist for the Washington Examiner, recently encouraged young people to socialize in person instead of spending time online. On Fox News’s Gutfeld! program, Benson responded to an article by the New York Post suggesting that malls are experiencing a resurgence among Generation Z. According to the Green Street real estate research firm, mall values have risen by 13% in the past year. Benson argued that hanging out at the mall is "definitely healthier" than being trapped in what he calls “algorithm slavery,” and said he would prefer his own teenage kids to be at the mall rather than spending nights on screens.

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“If you ask me for my kids, when they’re, let’s say, in their teens, would I rather them be at home on screens all night or at the mall, I’m like ‘I will drive you and pick you up.’

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🔮 “I think there’s maybe some nostalgia here, but there is overall a desire to actually break through this nonsense online and enjoy your life,” Benson said.

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In an age of ‘algorithm slavery’ Guy Benson makes the case for mall socializing · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 0 hedged)

Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson encouraged young people to socialize in person and leave the doom scrolling at home. asserted

Benson → encourage → home

“I like this idea of just congregating with friends somewhere. asserted

I → like → friends

Have someone’s mom drop you off, you got three hours to basically not get arrested, and enjoy a Friday night,” Benson said on Fox News’s Gutfeld! on Friday. asserted

Benson → have → Friday

Benson reacted to an article by the New York Post that indicated malls are “making a shocking comeback.” asserted

malls → react → comeback

The article said Generation Z is “dragging their moms” to malls in light of the food, and that movie theaters and luxury brands are moving in. asserted

theaters → drag → food

It also cited statistics from real estate research firm Green Street, which said mall values rose 13% in the past year. asserted

values → cite → year

“I think there’s maybe some nostalgia here, but there is overall a desire to actually break through this nonsense online and enjoy your life,” Benson said. asserted

Benson → think → life

Benson said socializing in person is “definitely healthier than the algorithm slavery option sitting at home.” asserted

socializing → say → home

“If you ask me for my kids, when they’re, let’s say, in their teens, would I rather them be at home on screens all night or at the mall, I’m like ‘I will drive you and pick you up.’ asserted

I → ask → you

It’s not a close call,” Benson said. asserted

Benson → ’ → ?