US Digital Habits by Generation

Millennials and Gen Z Set the Path for Digital Adulthood

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Younger generations are embracing digital platforms to manage adult responsibilities, while older ones are still weighing the value of digitization.
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Advertisers can anticipate where to target generational campaigns by understanding where each cohort currently spends time and how their needs will shift with age.

Key Question: Where and how is each generation spending their digital time?

Key Stat: Millennials make up the largest share of users on nine of the 11 platforms we track by generation, partly due to the cohort’s size. But Gen Z will take the lead on Disney+, YouTube, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

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Paola Flores-Marquez

Contributors

Debra Aho Williamson
Principal Analyst
Suzy Davidkhanian
Principal Analyst, Retail & Ecommerce
Brian Lau
Forecasting Analyst
Wendy Malloy
Director, Report Editing
David Morris
Principal Analyst
Peter Newman
Director, Forecasting
Jennifer Pearson
VP, Research
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