Signal 34% of Gen Z say social media is decisive at the purchase stage against 16% of boomers
Summary
McKinsey finds social media weighs more heavily at the decision stage than at discovery: 34 percent of Gen Z consumers say it plays a key role when they decide to buy against 16 percent of boomers, ahead of every other channel.
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=4;section=Chapter 1: The new tech-driven path to purchase - How people discover and decide is changing rapidly 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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