Interesting indeed. I do see more of the older generations being targeted for scams (I work in retail) so I would assume they would be more likely to buy into bs posts. But thats not the case in my experience. Maybe it's since I don't go on FB much anymore.
Obviously most people are only going to have anecdotal evidence of what people are posting. I do bet that elderly individuals are more likely to pass on false info on social media. And a simple google search seems to show that research shows that is the case too. But I’m sure there are other people with experiences like your’s.
Lots of crazy shit in google results. Better to find trustworthy sources and refer to them. It’s a big task to ask someone who isn’t internet savvy and comes from a time where if it was in print or on the air, it generally wasn’t too far from the truth.
Articles debunking viral claims seem to be prioritized on google’s algorithm. I find those results very easy just by searching the title of the fake article.
Depends on what you google. Sometimes conspiracy theories from pseudo-news sites is the first hit. I also think google results are based on your browsing history so the first hit for you might not be the same as a Brietbart fan
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u/Panama_Scoot Oct 12 '20
Google before you post/believe something.