The subject of this paper is media habits and behaviors of generations Y and Z. Nowadays, by using information and communication technologies, the media habits of young people have changed significantly due to majority of young people using the Internet. This raises the question of the role of the media, the way of participation and its influence on young people. The objectives of the paper are to explore young people's media habits, i.e., the platforms on which generations Y and Z are present and informed, the media content they follow and how they perceive the media and content. An online survey was conducted in February 2022, on a sample of 102 young people belonging to generations Y and Z. Questions from the questionnaire, in addition to socio-demographic questions (gender, age), also applied to the frequency of use of electronic media, as well as different habits and preferences for certain content in electronic media. Research results on the frequency of use of electronic media showed that most respondents are informed through Internet platforms and follow current events worldwide. The survey results on media usage habits showed that most respondents use mobile phones and think that the Internet has changed the habits of following media content. Also, it showed that they use both types of media but prefer modern kinds of media to traditional ones and that they visit only specific media outlets. The results of the survey on media preferences have shown that most young people don’t trust the media and think that sensationalism is the main reason for wider readership and comments. In addition, they consider themselves knowledgeable enough to protect themselves from problematic media content, mostly by ignoring it. Research data will help in all areas of communication as it will show how young people are informed, thus leading to developing strategies and tactics for reaching young people.