What is Generation C?<p>Born sometime between the launch of the VCR and the commercialization of the Internet, Americans 18-34 are redefining media consumption with their unique embrace of all things digital. According to Nielsen and NM Incite's U.S. Digital Consumer Report, this group—dubbed “Generation C” by Nielsen—is taking their personal connection—with each other and content—to new levels, new devices and new experiences like no other age group.<p>The latest Census reports that Americans 18-34 make up 23 percent of the U.S. population, yet they represent an outsized portion of consumers watching online video (27%), visiting social networking/blog sites (27%), owning tablets (33%) and using a smartphone (39%). Their ownership and use of connected devices makes them incredibly unique consumers, representing both a challenge and opportunity for marketers and content providers alike. Generation C is engaging in new ways and there are more touch points for marketers to reach them.<p><a href="http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/newswire/2012/introducing-generation-c.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/newswire/2012/introducing-gener...</a>
Google has a great video on generation C:<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q9wwY9C4V4E" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q9wwY...</a><p>And here's their article:<p><a href="http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/articles/meet-gen-c-youtube-generation-in-own-words.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/articles/meet-gen-c-youtube-g...</a>
It sorta sucks to see such a completely positive spin on being plugged in when we are having so many problems with privacy and not caring enough about abuses of our connectedness.<p>Where's the part about setting precedent for letting marketing, big business, and corrupt government walk all over us?