Expressing emotions takes time and can be difficult. Luckily, for every expression, there’s a GIF. Letting your mate know how … Most Gen Zs will never know the thrilling experience of illegally downloading music that united the generation before them. Feeling … Universities, it’s time for a shake-up. Year13’s YouthSense research has found that 87% […]
Gen Z Wellbeing Check We’ve done the most comprehensive wellbeing Check into Australian Gen Zs ever undertaken. Gen Z Wellbeing Check looks into the physical, mental and social health of Australian youth aged 15 to 24 by examining their habits and issues in the key wellness areas of mental health, exercise, sleep and diet. In compiling […]
Every parent wants what’s best for their child but sometimes we get tunnel vision. With Year 12 students currently preparing… Read more Steve Jobs was a smart guy. Not just because of the iPhones, iPods, iPads and Macintosh computers that have defined… Read more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=box4SFtGvA0 “It’s a pentakill!” the shoutcaster screams into his microphone over […]
Did you know one in two young people we surveyed in our What Gen Z Actually Do Online report say they go at least a week without accessing the news? This sounds shocking, but it’s a little misleading. Gen Zs, who are frequently misread as being uninterested in the news, aren’t necessarily news avoidant – they’re just […]
Because in case you missed it, Instagram recently announced new measures to keep young people safer on Instagram. The move’s in response to increasing concerns about online safety and calls for social media apps to do more to protect young people online. Of the 89% of Gen Zs who use Instagram, a staggering one in […]
Gen Z might need to be renamed Gen FOMO, no thanks to the evolution of social media. Gone are the days when you could stay blissfully unaware of all the fun that your mates were having without you. Thanks to the growing popularity of Instagram and Snapchat stories – the short video snippets of our […]
Think Gen Zs don’t care about privacy because they share their life on social media? Well, think again. In fact, 77% of Gen Zs we surveyed for our What Gen Z Actually Do Online report said online privacy is ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to them. Only 20% said online privacy is ‘somewhat’ important, while just […]
Move over, Tinder. And Bumble. And Hinge. And Grindr. Looks like you’re all the latest victims of Gen Z’s ‘killing spree’, as more young Aussies ‘break up’ with dating apps in favour of finding love on social media. Overall 1 in 4 Gen Zs told us they’ve gotten into a romantic relationship with someone they’ve […]
Australia, we have a loneliness problem. According to the Australian Loneliness Report, one in four Aussie adults report feeling lonely three or more days a week. And for the young Australians aged 15 to 24 we surveyed as part of our Gen Z wellbeing research, 38% said they were suffering from loneliness. So could the metaverse […]
Teens have always hidden part of themselves from their parents. Anyone who’s been a teen, which is all of us (remember?), can safely vouch for that. Whether it’s spraying some cheap Lynx Africa over the stale smell of ciggies on their school uniform, or the secret diary kept stashed away, it’s rare that a young […]
Open up Instagram, TikTok or Twitter and you’ll be hard-pressed not to come across a meme within a few scrolls of your thumb (pun intended). But if you thought these digital morsels of Gen Z humour were just for shits and giggles, you’re actually mistaken. In fact, meme humour is a coping mechanism for Gen […]
Mention the cost of living, job security and (shudder) home-ownership and you’re likely to get one of two reactions from an Aussie Gen Z: an anxiety spiral or flat-out apathy (because, coping mechanism). But ever the adaptable bunch, Gen Zs are getting creative in establishing their economic sustainability – coming up with some pretty unique […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered global lockdowns the world turned to social media apps to stay connected with their friends and family. Discord – an encrypted text, voice, and video app used by tens of millions of people worldwide – exploded in popularity. For those unfamiliar with the social media app, it’s kind of like […]
Trying to reach Gen Z through print, television and radio is like shouting “Hey Siri!” to a newspaper – it’s ineffective and frustrating when there’s no response. But even when it comes to online there are some surprises with the ways Gen Zs actually want to be connected with. So instead of wasting your time, […]