A new misinformation quiz shows that, despite the stereotype, younger Americans have a harder time discerning fake headlines, compared with older generations

  • jopepa@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Agreed, I think gauging whether you’re being affected by the substance of an article or being affected by the language used is crucial. Like the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide , there’s a lot of ways to tell the truth while manipulating to dishonest ends. Going further, you can speak to someone’s personal biases and don’t even have to bother with bending the truth.