Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) publishes daily vetted fact checks from verified IFCN-approved sources. Each claim is independently reviewed for accuracy and context.
Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Gen Z is more addicted to alcohol than any other generation.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Federal survey data show heavy drinking among ages 18–25 declined from 17.7% in 2002 to 14.4% in 2024. A 2025 Gallup poll found only half of adults ages 18–34 drink alcohol, compared with 56% of those 35 and older. Alcohol use disorder rates are lower for Gen Z than earlier generations at the same age, and alcohol consumption is at historic lows across age groups.
Date: 12/04/2025
Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.
or
Last Updated on December 5, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check