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Pollster, Author FIGHT: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear & Passion to Save America *Amazon Editors Pick, Best Nonfiction* @SocialSphere @HarvardIOP

Oct 12, 2021, 5 tweets

NEW POLLING I conducted and shared w/ @Morning_Joe team on social media, #Facebook, #Instagram.

1) Nearly 2/3 of Americans who use platforms believe life was better without them.

2) 42% of #GenZ addicted, can't stop if they tried.

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3) Depressed, angry, alone are most common words Gen Zers associate with after checking Facebook.

4) Missing out and alone are tied with informed as the 3 words that Gen Zers most associate with their feelings after checking Instagram.

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5) Social media users recognize that it has a net negative effect on politics, the media, the country and how we think of ourselves.

6) About one-in-three Gen Zers say that Instagram negatively impacts their body image -- about twice as likely as everyone else.

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7) Two-thirds of social media users support government regulation of social media to protect children -- including 75% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans.

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8) 80% believe there should be some penalty for Zuckerberg/others who were aware of the info whistleblower disclosed but refused to do anything about it

9) 30% believe criminal prosecution should be on table

10) Nearly half believe Congress should regulate content.

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