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It is simply because they don’t understand Millennials and Gen Z and sometimes just fail to try to do so. Page of Prev Next 4 18 Enjoying This Commentary? There's More to Love Subscribe to MediaVillage to receive email alerts featuring the latest content on advertising, media/TV, and marketing strategies and trends, including exclusive The Myers Report research findings. Please, enter email in correct format Loading ... Subscribe Subscribed Change Email Tom Harrison Thomas Harrison is Chairman Emeritus of Diversified Agency Services (DAS), the world’s largest group of marketing services companies. 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