{"id":8251,"date":"2026-03-13T14:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/?p=8251"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:35:16","slug":"featured-in-cnbc-on-gen-z-social-media-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/featured-in-cnbc-on-gen-z-social-media-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"CGK President Jason Dorsey Featured in CNBC Explaining Gen Z and Younger Generations&#8217;s Social Media Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8252\" src=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CNBC-2-1-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CNBC-2-1-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CNBC-2-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CNBC-2-1-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CNBC-2-1-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CNBC-2-1-2048x683.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Dorsey Featured in CNBC on Gen Z\u2019s Emerging Social Media Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CGK President Jason Dorsey was recently featured in CNBC discussing an emerging behavioral shift among Gen Z: a growing number of young adults are intentionally stepping back from social media.<\/p>\n<p>The trend may seem surprising for the first true generation of digital natives, but it reflects a deeper conversation happening across Gen Z about balance, control, and mental well-being in a hyperconnected world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Some Gen Zers Are Pulling Back<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/02\/07\/young-people-quiet-revolution-social-media.html\">CNBC feature<\/a>, Jason shared insights from CGK\u2019s ongoing State of Gen Z\u00ae research, explaining that several factors are contributing to this shift.<\/p>\n<p>Many Gen Zers cite concerns about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online negativity and divisiveness<\/li>\n<li>Constant social comparison<\/li>\n<li>The impact of social media on mental well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a result, some members of Gen Z\u2014and even younger Millennials\u2014are choosing to take intentional breaks from platforms or limit how much time they spend online.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, much of this conversation is happening on social media itself, where Gen Z openly discusses strategies for creating healthier digital habits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Generation Highly Aware of Digital Influence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another factor shaping this trend is Gen Z\u2019s awareness of how social media platforms operate.<\/p>\n<p>As the most advertised-to generation in history, Gen Z understands that many platforms are designed to capture attention and monetize engagement through targeted ads and algorithm-driven feeds. This awareness has made some Gen Zers more intentional about how and when they participate online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Leaders Should Pay Attention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This emerging shift has implications far beyond social media habits. It offers insight into how Gen Z is thinking about control, trust, technology, and well-being\u2014all themes CGK has been tracking for years through <a href=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/the-generations-hub\/state-of-gen-z\/\">our research<\/a> and in Jason\u2019s bestselling book, <a href=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/the-generations-hub\/zconomy\/\"><em>Zconomy<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As conversations around social media usage continue to evolve\u2014and as governments around the world explore regulations such as minimum age requirements\u2014this is a trend leaders, brands, and policymakers should watch closely.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re grateful to CNBC for including Jason\u2019s perspective in this important discussion, and we look forward to sharing more discoveries from our ongoing research at CGK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jason Dorsey Featured in CNBC on Gen Z\u2019s Emerging Social Media Shift CGK President Jason Dorsey was recently featured in CNBC discussing an emerging behavioral shift among Gen Z: a growing number of young adults are intentionally stepping back from social media. 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