17-08-2023 03:55 via theguardian.com

Teens much more likely to believe online conspiracy claims than adults – US study

Study shows that 60% of teens between ages 13-17 agreed with four or more conspiracy statements compared with 49% of adultsTeenagers are significantly more likely to believe online conspiracy theories than older generations, a new study has shown, underscoring the broad impacts of gen Z’s relationship with social media.Findings from Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a non-profit that fights misinformation, showed that 60% of 13-17-year-old Americans surveyed agreed with four or mo
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