Social media holds more sway over millennials than Gen Z

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The generation that piloted social media is still buying into it. In the US, 58% of millennials said social media is an important information source when making shopping decisions. Half of Gen Zers agreed, while just 12% of baby boomers said their shopping is significantly influenced by social media.

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