Signal 59% of boomers ask doctors about health against 42% of Gen Z; 38% of Gen Z ask social media
Summary
In a footnote McKinsey cites a 2024 survey in which 59 percent of boomers said they go to their doctor for health information against 42 percent of Gen Z, while 38 percent of Gen Z said they go to social media instead.
Classification
Main topicMedia & Information Ecosystem
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide McKinsey & Company page=9;section=Chapter 2: The health revolution - Wearables and scientific breakthroughs are influencing consumer goals / Footnote 4 2026-06 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 0
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Relation types: supports
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