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4、G MORE IS OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGECONNECTING THE DOTS FINDING THE PATTERNS IN WHAT PEOPLE SAY AND MEAN UNLOCKS NEW THINKINGR E S E A R C H S T U D I O2 0 2 3G E N Z P A R A D O X E S4P A G EINTRO TO GEN Z PARADOXESWhat is there to say about Generation Z that hasnt already been said?Industry leaders

5、,advertisers,marketers and researchers have published thousands of articles,reports and POVs on the buzzworthy Gen Z,and yet,you often walk away still not quite understanding why it all matters.Through whats already been explored,you see Gen Z through a limited,single lens not for who these people a

6、re as people.People who make mistakes,who know who they are,all while still figuring it out.This research is part of a broader series to understand this power generation,the first examining Conscience vs.Commerce.How Brands Can Close The Gap.This new report explores Gen Z through its paradoxes throu