A report held among Gen Z and millennials in the United States, which asked respondents which were the main reasons they personally engaged with news and information, showed that every metric was lower in 2022 compared to 2015. Noticeably fewer respondents used the news to help them decide where to stand on things in the most recent survey, or because they found it enjoyable or entertaining.
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American Press Institute. (August 31, 2022). Reasons for engaging with news and information among Gen Z and millennials in the United States in 2015 and 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1390069/gen-z-millennials-reasons-for-using-news-us/
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Reasons for engaging with news and information among Gen Z and millennials in the United States in 2015 and 2022 [Graph], American Press Institute, August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1390069/gen-z-millennials-reasons-for-using-news-us/
