Location sharing is part of social life with Gen Z — but it can take a mental toll

Chantle Jovellanos knows were all 22 of her closes friends and family members are at any given time, with the help of Apple's Find My function.

The 18-year-old from Toronto checks it when she's on her way to meet up with someone to see if they're running late, or occasionally just to see what friends are up to, though never, she says, in a nosy way.

"It's the same kind of vibe as when you text a friend to check up on them," she said. "It's kind of just like being like, 'Oh, I wanna see what's going on in their life right now

For younger social media users like Jovellanos, location sharing has become a way to stay connected and signify who your inner circle is. A recent survey by CivicScience found that Gen Z adults were the age group most likely to share their locations with others.