Gen Z Social Media Usage 2025

Social Media’s Most Engaged Generation Also Wants a Life Outside of It

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Social media is intertwined into Gen Zers’ day-to-day lives, used for everything from entertainment to messaging to searching. But they’re posting less than older generations and want to spend less time on it, though that’s easier said than done.
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Social media has become a fixture in Gen Zers’ lives. It’s a place to be entertained, search, catch up on news, and more. Despite Gen Z’s reliance on social, they’re increasingly tired of the amount of time they spend on it and try to limit usage.

Key Question: How can marketers best reach, engage, and resonate with Gen Z on social media?

Key Stat: Only 17% of Gen Zers have never tried to limit their social media usage, per The Harris Poll, a sign that this generation is hyperaware of their screentime and the negative effects of social media despite being avid users.

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Minda Smiley

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Rahul Chadha
Director, Report Editing
Jasmine Enberg
Vice President and Principal Analyst
Donte Gibson
Senior Charts Editor
Kyndall Krist
Senior Copy Editor
Tracy Tang
Senior Researcher
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor
Emman Velasco
Chart Editor
Paul Verna
VP, Content
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