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Gen Z's News Trust Paradox Is a Marketing Myth
09 September 2026

Gen Z's News Trust Paradox Is a Marketing Myth

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A stat is everywhere right now: 62% of Gen Z gets news from social media, but only a third trusts it. Before you screenshot it, you should know where it came from — and who profits when you believe it. Charlie Cruz traces the number back to its source and finds a much more coherent picture of how Gen Z actually reads the feed.