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Re:The Newness Illusion: Why Everything Was Better 'Back in ... by techblueberry on Sunday March 01, 2026 @03:48PM (#47210518)
A few datapoints.

(https://profectusmag.com/back-for-the-future/)

* 60% of Gen Z wish they could go back to live before a time before they were plugged in.

(https://www.contentgrip.com/nostalgia-marketing-to-gen-z/#wh...)

* 50% of Gen Z feel nostalgic for media from previous decades because it reminds them of simpler times

* Despite being born in the 2000s, 37% of Gen Zers are drawn to 90s-era content, driven by a search for authenticity rather than personal memory.

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