It's that time of the year again, and end-of-year stats are beginning to be rolling in. Perhaps this is one of the most important.
Current social media usage with American adults' chart by Pew Research Center for 2025.
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Source Article: Americans’ Social Media Use 2025 | Pew Research Center
| # | Generation Name | Birth Years | Defining Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost Generation | 1883 – 1900 | WWI era, Jazz Age writers |
| 2 | Greatest Generation | 1901 – 1927 | Great Depression resilience, WWII service |
| 3 | Silent Generation | 1928 – 1945 | Post-war boom, early Civil Rights movement |
| 4 | Baby Boomers | 1946 – 1964 | Suburban expansion, Moon landing, Woodstock |
| 5 | Generation X | 1965 – 1980 | Personal computers, MTV culture, “latch‑key” kids |
| 6 | Millennials (Gen Y) | 1981 – 1996 | Internet adolescence, 9/11, social media rise |
| 7 | Generation Z | 1997 – 2012 | Smartphones, streaming, climate activism |
| 8 | Generation Alpha | 2013 – 2025 | Born into AI, tablets, global connectivity |
| 9 | Generation Beta | 2026 – 2039 (projected) | Deep AI integration, climate adaptation |
