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Gen Z: Digital natives are breaking the marketing mold

ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ trend report on Gen Z's media consumption and how to reach them

Millennials are out; Generation Z is in.
Gen Z are making waves as consumers of a new kind. More digital than ever, they heavily rely on digital technology for entertainment and social interaction. The rise of user-generated video content and community-based platforms allow them to express themselves in front of and behind the camera.
Shaped by formative years of political unrest and financial strain, Gen Z show a declining trust in the government, but an increasing awareness of environmental issues. Transparency and diversity are core values that drive Gen Z’s consumption and heighten their expectations for brands they are willing to purchase from. Brands supporting diversity and inclusion in their products or advertising material are likely to tip the balance in their favor among Gen Z consumers. Gen Z are also less likely to trust online advertising and their purchasing decisions are much more influenced by their family and friends, or peers on TikTok.

This report sheds light on how to better understand Gen Z’s media consumption, how to reach them and cater to their wants and needs. The report also includes examples of brands who adopt new marketing strategies to reach these new consumers.

Table of contents

A new generation of consumers

  • A generation conscious of issues regarding sustainability, racial discrimination, and sexual diversity
  • Losing trust in bigger institutions

Digital natives
  • A tech-savvy generation born and raised online
  • The boom of video and user-generated content
  • Video gaming as a social lifeline
  • The impact of the pandemic and ongoing inflation

Gen Z as brand advocates
  • A lack of trust in online advertising
  • Peers are Gen Z’s most influential ad channel
  • The importance of transparency and trust in brands

Media brands catering to Gen Z’s wants and needs
  • Examples of media brands adapting to their new young audience by embracing the latest platforms

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