Millennial Man Applauded for Calling Out Gen Z Culture: 'No Identity'

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Millennial Man Applauded for Calling Out Gen Z Culture: 'No Identity'
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Alexander Duncan IV believes that most Gen Z habits and trends have been stolen from their millennial counterparts, but they don't like to admit it.

A millennial man has been hailed online after sharing why he thinks Generation Z has 'no identity' that's individual to them.Alexander Duncan IV posted a video to TikTok last week explaining why he believes that Gen Z's 'entire identity is stolen from millennials.' Whether it's the '90s fashion that's made a surprise comeback or the slang terms Gen Z using nowadays, Duncan, 39, says none of it is original.

'Not everyone agrees with Duncan's perspective however, as Damian Rollison, director of market insights at marketing company SOCi, believes that Gen Z does in fact have its own identity. He suggests that, while they borrow some elements from millennials, they 'reinterpret these influences' through their own lens.'Gen Z has carved out a distinct identity, particularly through its relationship with technology, social platforms, and values, which is unique to their generation.

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