They’ve grown up online. So why are our kids not better at detecting misinformation?::Recent studies have shown teens are more susceptible than adults. It’s a problem researchers, teachers and parents are only beginning to understand.

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    1 year ago

    Because on one side you have a kid and on the other side you have hordes of psychologists paid millions for devising better ways to trick them into clicking.

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      1 year ago

      Calling them psychologists is giving them too much credit, but you’re right that the companies trying to trick them are putting tons of resources into it.

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      Not to mention they’re kids… you know, with limited life experience compared to adults.