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74% -- consumer sentiment brand authenticity for Gen Z consumers (2025)
74% of Gen Z report that they can spot when a brand is trying too hard.
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74%
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2025
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60
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30
Methodology
45
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95
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GWI / McKinsey
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Gen Z consumers: 74% consumer sentiment brand authenticity. Source: GWI / McKinsey (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/gen-z-spot-brands-trying-too-hard-2025
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