Tag Archives: Generation Z

12Jan/26

Gen Z : Social Media to Pew

January 12, 2026MediaAlex Jarmus, Church attendance, Emily Torres, France, Generation Z, Gregorian, Internet culture, Jesus, John, Jonathan Roumie, Jordan Peterson, Matt Fradd, Millennials, Robert Barron, Spyridon Bailey, Stuart Clif, TikTok, United Kingdomadmin

Jan . 11, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Researchers are noticing a “Quiet Revival” among Gen Z. While overall numbers for “religious unaffiliation” remain high, the young people who are religious are attending church with much higher frequency and intentionality than previous generations did at their age. While overall numbers for “religious unaffiliation” remain high, the young people who are religious are attending church with much higher frequency and intentionality than previous generations did at their age. Continue reading →

06Jan/25

Understanding the unique characteristics and needs of Generation Alpha

January 6, 2025EconomyALPHA S, Demographics, Digital native, Educational technology, Generation, Generation Alpha, Generation Z, Millennials, Netflix, Smartphone, Strauss–Howe generational theory, Tablet computeradmin

Jan. 6, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — This white paper by McCrindle Research profiles Generation Alpha (born 2010-2024), highlighting their characteristics as the largest generation in history, shaped by ubiquitous technology from birth. The authors, leading social researchers, explore Alpha’s influence on consumer trends, education, and the future of work, predicting longer lifespans, later career starts, and a greater focus on wellbeing. Continue reading →

20Jul/23

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain – and educational performance<

July 20, 2023SocialAdolescence, Ann, Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen, Cognition, Cognitive development, Cognitive neuroscience, Cognitive psychology, Cognitive science, Creative Commons, Friendship, Generation Z, Jianfeng Feng, Puberty, SHUTTERSTOCK, Social cognition, Social psychology, United Kingdomadmin

Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, University of Cambridge; Christelle Langley, University of Cambridge; Chun Shen, Fudan University, and Jianfeng Feng, Fudan University

As most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when children start prioritising their friends over their parents. While young children rely on their parents for social interactions and influences, there’s a notable switch during adolescence, where the influence from peers and friends becomes more important.

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17Sep/22

Yubo to become first major social media platform to age-verify 100% of its users

September 17, 2022SecurityGeneration Z, Internet privacy, Social media, Social networking services, Social search, Software, Yuboadmin

Yubo, a live social discovery platform for Gen Z, is the first major social media app in the world to implement comprehensive age-verification for all its users, a groundbreaking milestone in a key area of concern in online safety today. Continue reading