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Gen Z craves nostalgia, resorting to pre-tech era, new study says

Nypost · · 698 words · By Aurielle Weiss
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What happened

Gen Z craves nostalgia, resorting to pre-tech era, new study says See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Despite being dubbed a social-media-obsessed generation, Gen Z is going old-school, trading digital tech for analog, according to a new study.

Common ground

Yearning to unplug, younger consumers are snapping up vintage tech — from flip phones and film cameras to record players — in an effort to escape addictive apps and stay offline.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “After polling 1,500 people ages 13 to 39, YPulse, a market research firm focused on youth intelligence, found that two-thirds are turning to analog.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm the YPulse study involving 1,500 people aged 13-39 and the finding that two-thirds are turning to analog.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Generation Z, often shortened to Gen Z and informally known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-la…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth year…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series Family Guy and The Orville, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_MacFarlane
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Claim 2: “Brick — the $59 device that locks your phone to limit distractions and doomscrolling — and flip phone sales have both skyrocketed over the past few years.”
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While the existence of the 'Brick' device is confirmed by its official site, and the general trend of flip phones is mentioned in other contexts, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that sales for both have 'skyrocketed' over the past few years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brick helps you focus and live intentionally. One tap locks your phone so you can reclaim time for what matters most. Works with iPhone & Android.
https://getbrick.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 481K views 5 years ago #Phone #YouTube #MichaelMJD.Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtBGGIwak3w
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop the world's largest selection of flip phones. Japanese keitais, Android flip smartphones, and retro classics. Free worldwide shipping. Trusted by 10,000+ customers globally.
https://www.y2kphones.com/
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Claim 3: “According to Fortune, roughly 35% of film camera users are now under 30.”
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The evidence provided includes general articles about film scanners, photography guides, and unrelated 'Fortune' references (Dion Fortune, Fortune cookies), but no report from Fortune magazine regarding the percentage of film camera users under 30.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wheel of Fortune (often known simply as Wheel) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin. The show has aired continuously since January 6, 1975. Contestants solve word puzzles, simil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dion Fortune (born Violet Mary Firth, 6 December 1890 – 6 or 8 January 1946) was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer. She was a co-founder of the Fraternity of the Inner Light, an occ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dion_Fortune
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A fortune cookie is a crisp and sugary cookie wafer made from flour, sugar, vanilla, and sesame seed oil with a piece of paper inside, a "fortune", an aphorism, or a vague prophecy. The message inside…
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Claim 4: “Back in January, Brick’s downloads shot up nearly 600% year over year, according to estimates from research firm Sensor Tower.”
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The evidence provided includes general information about Sensor Tower and unrelated topics (Lego, Tower Bridge), but does not contain the specific statistic regarding a 600% increase in Brick downloads in January.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lego ( , LEG-oh; Danish: [ˈle̝ːko]) is a brand of plastic construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. Lego consists of variously coloured inte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lego Mindstorms (sometimes stylized as LEGO MINDSTORMS) is a discontinued line of educational kits for building programmable robots based on Lego bricks. It was introduced on 1 September 1998 and disc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Mindstorms
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule, suspension, and, until 1960, cantilever bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry wi…
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Claim 5: “purchases among users ages 18 to 24 increasing 148% between 2021 and 2024, according to a 2024 report from the peer-reviewed Partners Universal Innovative Research Publication.”
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One web search result explicitly corroborates the claim, citing the 'Partners Universal Innovative Research Publication' and the 148% increase among 18-24 year olds from 2021 to 2024. No second independent source confirms this specific statistic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Texas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Texas. Republican state attorney general Ken P…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blackstone Inc. is an American alternative investment management company based in New York City. It was founded in 1985 as a mergers and acquisitions firm by Peter Peterson and Stephen Schwarzman, who…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Universal Monsters (also known as Universal Classic Monsters and Universal Studios Monsters) is a media franchise comprising various horror film series distributed by Universal Pictures. It consis…
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