Online disinformation is greater risk for older users

Disinformation on social media affects users of all ages but research shows older cohorts are more susceptible to it

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  • Explanations for susceptibility
  • Cognitive decline?
  • Social changes in late adulthood
  • Digital literacy
  • Teens and tweens
  • Policy responses

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