Few people shared fake news in 2016 election, but seniors shared the most
Less than nine percent of Facebook users surveyed shared links to fake news.
Fake news on Facebook in 2016 U.S. election period shared most by seniors, conservatives: study
People who called themselves liberals shared no fake stories, New York research finds
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/facebook-fake-news-1.4972817
Grandparents really are more likely to be bad at Facebook
https://mashable.com/article/fake-news-older-americans-study/
Facebook and fake news: Elderly more likely to spread misinformation
Facebook users aged 65 and over shared more fake news than younger users during the 2016 US presidential election season, a new study found.
The kids are alright. Grandpa’s the problem.
Stephen
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