Researchers found Facebook users 65 and over posted 7 times as many articles from fake news websites, compared to adults under 29. A workshop called 'How to Spot Fake News' is teaching these folks how to fact-check stories — and identify disinformation.
"Just because you're online, doesn't mean you're ready to evaluate everything you see there," she says.
Seniors at the Schweinhaut Senior Center participate in a workshop on spotting fake news. The workshop is organized by the nonprofit Senior Planet.Seniors at the Schweinhaut Senior Center participate in a workshop on spotting fake news. The workshop is organized by the nonprofit Senior Planet.At the Schweinhaut Senior Center, trainer Bre Clark coaches participants about the difference between propaganda, deep fakes and sponsored content.
Clark says her program, Senior Planet, which sponsors all kinds of tech classes for older adults at several locations around the country, has been trying to get digital literacy in front of more seniors. But it's in many ways, it's more challenging than it might be for school districts.
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