Abstract
The aim of the study is to determine which needs of Generation Z individuals obtain satisfaction from influencers, who are described as the mechanism of action of social media, and to examine to which extent these satisfaction levels differ in the context of the Uses and Gratifications Theory. The survey method is preferred for the collection of research data; also, Snowball Sampling and Convenience Sampling methods are used in selecting the sample to represent the research population. During the online creation of the survey form, the Google Forms application is used, and the link of the form is made available to the participants via Internet. In the context of research, data is collected from 614 participants, and the responses of 513 individuals who have the necessary prerequisites are evaluated. In the data analyses stage, SPSS 22.0 package program is utilized. The data are subjected to Independent Sample T-Test and ANOVA analyzes in order to determine whether there are any differences between the level of participation of the individuals in the expressions in the scale. According to the results, it is determined that there are statistically significant differences between the participation levels of the individuals.