Older Americans believe ‘fake news’ on social media at overwhelming rates — and there’s a scientific reason for it: report

An Oxford study published in July found that the baby boomer generation was showing signs of cognitive decline earlier than previous generations — and it wasn’t all related to dementia. “Older adults consume more misinformation and are more likely to share misinformation,” Briony Swire-Thompson, a senior research scientist at Northeastern University who specializes in social […]