U.S. Gen Z opinion of social media appearance 2021

Generation Z in the United States opinion of curated social media appearance as of September 2021

CharacteristicGen ZOther age groups
There is too much pressure to be perfect on social media 45% 33%
People should show more of their 'real' selves/lives on social media 42% 36%
I care less about impressing others on social media than I used to 39% 30%
I'm more likely to trust someone if I know their stuggles 39% 32%
I am more open about how I'm feeling online 32% 26%
People who have a platform have a duty to speak up about injustice 31% 26%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents33%33%36%36%30%30%32%32%26%26%26%26%45%45%42%42%39%39%39%39%32%32%31%31%Gen ZOther age groupsThere is too much pressure to be perfect on social mediaPeople should show more of their 'real' selves/lives on social mediaI care less about impressing others on social media than I used toI'm more likely to trust someone if I know their stugglesI am more open about how I'm feeling onlinePeople who have a platform have a duty to speak up about injustice
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Release date

November 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

September 2021

Number of respondents

9,223 respondents

Age group

16-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

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Question: Which of these statements do you agree with?

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