An exploration of shopping habits, media consumption, and social media use across generations, as well as recommendations for marketers looking to target specific cohorts. KEY STAT: The pandemic supercharged a lot of digital behaviors. It also increased Gen Z’s propensity to shift brands, with 6 in 10 respondents in this group reporting a change in brand loyalty.

Move over, millennials: The new kids in town, Gen Z, have claimed the crown as most sought-after demographic for brands. With their deep digital nativity and social influence, this generation is making its mark on society and brand strategy.

As the first true generation of digital natives, Gen Z has had round-the-clock access to on-demand information, streaming entertainment, and instantaneous communication since birth. This report examines trends in Gen Z’s technology and media use.

We have that in other media channels, and it’s a lot harder in social media channels.”. Our Take: We don’t think deceptive content will ever disappear entirely from social media—despite the platforms’ efforts to reduce its visibility.

Roblox and Discord drive gaming platform growth, especially among Gen Z users, while games like Pokémon Go and Candy Crush remain popular across generations. Looking ahead: US time spent gaming via mobile app will continue a slow but steady increase in years to come, evidencing gaming's increased popularity is more than just a pandemic phase.

There Will Be More Gen Z Users on TikTok Than on Instagram This Year. By the end of this year, TikTok will have a larger number of Gen Z users in the US than that of Instagram. This year in the US, TikTok will have 37.3 million Gen Z users (born between 1997 and 2012) who access their accounts at least once per month. For comparison, Instagram will have 33.3 million users within the same demographic.