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> Let’s generalize and condemn everyone over 40. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/age-not-politics-predicts-who-shares-fake-news-facebook-study-n957246 h

> Let’s generalize and condemn everyone over 40. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/age-not-politics-predicts-who-shares-fake-news-facebook-study-n957246 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/age-not-politics-pred... Summary: * "A new study from researchers at Princeton University and New York University released on Wednesday found that people 65 years of age and over are seven times more likely to share fake news than those aged 18-29." * "While age proved to be the best predictor of who shared what was determined to be fake news, researchers also found conservative users were more likely to share fake news."

weewee2018 6y ago
Understood. Now what will you do with that information?
- rumanator 6y ago
  > Understood. Now what will you do with that information? Hopefully I educated you on a problem you were patently lacking facts and relied on personal misconceptions. Now the ball is in your side.
weewee2018 6y ago
Do these studies justify your discrimination?
- rumanator 6y ago
  > Do these studies justify your discrimination? You don't know me or even in which cohort I belong, so please refrain from posting personal attacks or from manipulating the discussion to shoot the messenger. Additionally, do you also believe that the need to attend anual healthchecks for prostate cancer after men reach their 40s is discrimination?