Is falling trust in media to blame? A shocking new survey suggests that more than half of Generation Z would prefer a strong, unelected leader to an elected one.
Most young 'want a UK dictatorship'
Is falling trust in media to blame? A shocking new survey suggests that more than half of Generation Z would prefer a strong, unelected leader to an elected one.
Most young people in Britain would like to have a strong leader who has not been electedChosen by the people in a vote. , according to a surveyWhen you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic. which will be published in full on Thursday.
The survey is part of a Channel 4A British television channel that is publicly owned but does not receive public funding. report called Gen Z: Trends, Truth And Trust.
One of the questions was whether the UK would be better off with a strong, unelected leader. Of those aged between 13 and 27, 52% said yes. In addition, 33% of Gen ZShort for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. said that the UK would be better off ruled by the army.
The head of Channel 4, Alex Mahon, says young people are confused about whom to trust. He says people no longer engage with democracyA system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.. Instead, they look to follow people online, no matter whether or not these influencersPeople who influence others on social media. are telling the truth.
The poll also found that 58% of Gen Z trusted social mediaSocial media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content. posts from friends as much as they trusted reports by actual journalists. On top of that, 42% of males put their trust in influencers like Andrew TateAn American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking. .
And the way people look at news is changing. Many young people will read the headlines of a news article, and then the comments. Only after that will they read the article itself - if they read it at all.
Is falling trust in media to blame?
Yes! The Channel 4 report finds a clear link between it and the rise of extreme views. If traditionalSomething that has been done for a long time. news sources did their job better, Gen Z would not follow dangerous influencers.
No! Politicians are to blame. By failing to deal with the problems of a stressed-out generationA big group of people who were all born at the same time., they have put democracy in danger. And social media has had a big role too.
Elected - Chosen by the people in a vote.
Survey - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.
Channel 4 - A British television channel that is publicly owned but does not receive public funding.
Gen Z - Short for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Influencers - People who influence others on social media.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
Andrew Tate - An American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking.
Traditional - Something that has been done for a long time.
Generation - A big group of people who were all born at the same time.
Most young ‘want a UK dictatorship’

Glossary
Elected - Chosen by the people in a vote.
Survey - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.
Channel 4 - A British television channel that is publicly owned but does not receive public funding.
Gen Z - Short for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Influencers - People who influence others on social media.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
Andrew Tate - An American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking.
Traditional - Something that has been done for a long time.
Generation - A big group of people who were all born at the same time.