Born in the early 90s yet your perspective closely mirrors my own here in America as well.
Comfortable and happy childhood, ignorant of any of the deliberate maleficence occurring behind scenes.
Then suddenly 2011, and I am suddenly aware the matrix like control system is real and the future taking shape is an ugly one and those who around me I try to discuss with are programmed to shun and exile, yadda yadda. Even family would get mad about such ideas..
Fast forward to now and everyone’s aware of widespread corruption yet nothing gets done, everyone’s too docile or whatever no one rallies together anymore they’re too busy In the distractions. While America is flailing
You were lucky to have been born before the world shifted to what it is today. The widespread use of smart phones really was when I began to see that shift happen en masse (around 2010 or so). Television used to be their preferred tool of distraction but it didn't hold a candle to the smart phone that's with us 24/7.