A recent study suggests these classes could be increasingly important. Researchers at Princeton and New York universities found that Facebook users 65 and over posted seven times as many articles from fake news websites, compared with adults under 29.
Fellow old people – review this NPR story. The quote above captures the key point. You (we) are passing on too much false information. At least read the articles and not just the headlines. Take a look at the source. If you haven’t heard of it before, see if you can find more about the claims that get you mad elsewhere. The kids call this lateral reading.
Who knows. Your grandkids may be watching what you post.