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They’ve grown up online. So why are our kids not better at detecting misinformation? (www.thestar.com)

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They’ve grown up online. So why are our kids not better at detecting misinformation?::Recent studies have shown teens are more susceptible than adults. It’s a problem researchers, teachers and parents are only beginning to understand.

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[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No one taught gen x and millenials how to discern misinformation, but we figured it out. Why didn't gen Z?

[-] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 2 points 1 year ago

You think? Look at the ages of the antivaxxers and trumpers..

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Mostly boomers?

[-] tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk 0 points 1 year ago

Most of the ones I've come across have been GenX or younger.

Boomers are in their 60s now, they're not really going on the internet spreading rumours.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

You must be young. Or never went on Facebook.

People in their 60s and 70s are the driving force behind a lot of the stupid on the internet.

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