26 Amazing Facts About Millennials

Shaunacy Ferro, Mental Floss

Millennials are a favorite topic of magazine cover stories, psychological studies, marketing trend reports, and Baby Boomer complaints. The Millennial generation is often characterized as narcissistic, technology-obsessed, social media-driven, and, of course, student debt-burdened. But there’s plenty to Millennials beyond what you see in the headlines. Here are 26 facts about the often-misunderstood generation.

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