Luke Smith

Senior Writer London, UK

Hey, I’m Luke. I’m the creative strategist for Thred! Originally from the Isle of Wight and having studied Media, Industry & Innovation at university, I’m a freak for all things tech and finance. You’ll see my thoughts and opinions scattered across various magazines and newspapers, and I’ll ALWAYS pick a coffee over a tea!

Hey, I’m Luke. I’m the creative strategist for Thred! Originally from the Isle of Wight and having studied Media, Industry & Innovation at university, I’m a freak for all things tech and finance. You’ll see my thoughts and opinions scattered across various magazines and newspapers, and I’ll ALWAYS pick a coffee over a tea!

Latest Stories from Luke

How do Gen Z really feel about the unstoppable rise of AI?

How do Gen Z really feel about the unstoppable rise of AI?

AI is now everywhere, with ChatGPT boasting over 800 million weekly active users. It is disrupting our creative processes, speeding up productivity and causing controversy the world over. Given that young people are set to inherit this changing work environment, how do they feel about it all? No matter who you ask, everyone has an opinion on AI. When automated, prompt-based content generators initially launched, they were mostly gimmicky and...

By London, UK
Gen Z is done with legacy media

Gen Z is done with legacy media

Research shows that Gen Z is avoiding traditional news due to an innate scepticism for the institutions delivering it. They also see the constant stream of negative content as being at loggerheads with a need to maintain good mental health. Legacy media is panicking, and rightly so. Blissful ignorance or doomscroll-induced anxiety? Pick your poison. Given how bleak a daily peruse through mainstream news has become, it genuinely feels like these...

By London, UK
Why brands must become ‘lighthouses’ for Gen Z skillsets

Why brands must become ‘lighthouses’ for Gen Z skillsets

As the gig economy, hybrid working and entrepreneurship continue to surge in popularity with Gen Zers and students, brands will need to fill the gap that education is failing to address if they want to ensure long-term loyalty. Plus, the second-hand clothing market is set to grow and new Netflix show explores toxic Gen Z echo chambers. Remember the beginning of the pandemic, five years ago? Though it may not seem...

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Gen Z and the masterful art of ‘taskmasking’

Gen Z and the masterful art of ‘taskmasking’

Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we’re looking at the apparent rise of ‘taskmasking’ in the work place and its ramifications for the hybrid office lifestyle. Plus, young people are using AI in schools to help them with coursework and the nuances of the LGBTQ+ community continue to be ignored in research and surveys. When the intensity of the pandemic first began to subside...

By London, UK