Fake news on Facebook in 2016 U.S. election period shared most by seniors, conservatives: study

Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 12:10 in Psychology & Sociology

People over 65 and ultra conservatives shared about seven times more fake information masquerading as news on the social media site than younger adults, moderates and super liberals during the 2016 U.S. election season, the first study of its kind indicates.

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