Russian society is in the process of accelerated digital transformation that has caught up with the social and technological processes of the Western world. However, the widespread use of digital technologies and the active introduction of artificial intelligence may be hampered by generational differences in the degree of readiness for digital interaction. The purpose of the article is to specify the generations of modern Russian society based on the active use of digital competencies. The significance of the work carried out is to substantiate the need for the formation of a common digital language that bridges the gap between generations. The value of the results presented in the article lies in the fact that they are being published and introduced into scientific circulation for the first time, since the author is in the process of preparing a dissertation study on intergenerational interaction. The results of research are presented, the subject of which was the degree of participation and the goals of the presence of the younger generation in social networks. The social problem of youth involvement in cybercrimes through social networks is also revealed.