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Millennials are moving away from plain texting to communicating through visuals, according to Nielsen's latest millennial media report.

They're also more likely to communicate in groups:

Millennials ditch texts, communicate in groups

Millennials are moving away from plain texting to communicating through visuals and groups.

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Millennials are moving away from plain texting to communicating through visuals, according to Nielsen&#x27;s latest millennial media report.Plain text messaging:<ul><li>18-35 years-old: 59%</li><li>35+ years-old: 73%</li></ul>Visual messaging:<ul><li>18-35 years-old: 52%</li><li>35+ years-old: 30%</li></ul>They&#x27;re also more likely to communicate in groups:1:1 messaging:<ul><li>18-35 years-old: 83%</li><li>35+ years-old: 70%</li></ul>Group messaging:<ul><li>18-35 years-old: 52%</li><li>35+ years-old: 40%</li></ul>

After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.

Millennials ditch texts, communicate in groups

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