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Darko Manevski

Express Yourself – Half Of Gen Zs Admit Social Media Is The Only Place They Can Truly Be Themselves

Half of Gen Z admit social media is the only place they can truly be themselves, according to research.

A study of 1,000, 18-25-year-olds, found more than a fifth generally don’t like to expose their true personality, with three in 10 being more self-expressive ‘online’ as opposed to ‘offline.’

As many as 58 percent find having an online presence makes them feel more comfortable in their own skin, while 34 percent think this is made easier when taking on a persona or online alter ego.

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