Generation Z
noun
: the generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Generally, members of Generation Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic but also socially responsible …—
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An HodgsonFor Generation Z, swiping, tapping and scrolling are about as second nature as breathing.—Dara Treseder
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The menu arrives amid a wider cultural turn toward early‑2000s nostalgia that has resonated strongly with young consumers, particularly members of Generation Z, who have been embracing Y2K fashion, music and media.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
For Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, social media – especially YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat – has become their source of information about the world, eclipsing traditional news outlets.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Another recent survey by Gallup, the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures found that nearly half of Generation Z students think AI will hurt their ability to think about information carefully.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Socializing is still important to Generation Z and millennials – 69% of whom prioritize in-person connection with friends at least weekly.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
For Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, social media – especially YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat – has become their source of information about the world, eclipsing traditional news outlets.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Another recent survey by Gallup, the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures found that nearly half of Generation Z students think AI will hurt their ability to think about information carefully.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Socializing is still important to Generation Z and millennials – 69% of whom prioritize in-person connection with friends at least weekly.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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