Authored by Kathi Inman Berens and Rachel Noorda, this article from The Conversation explores misconceptions about Gen Z’s reading habits. The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to providing readers with factual analysis from researchers and scientists.
Recent reports have highlighted a decline in recreational reading among younger Americans. Factors such as COVID-19, artificial intelligence, and social media are frequently cited as reasons for this trend. However, as the authors of How Gen Z Discover and Consume Books, we believe that many assumptions about Gen Z’s reading behaviors are inaccurate.