People over 65 are seven times more likely to share 'fake news' stories: Study
The study, published in Science Advances, obtained profile data from 49 percent of the Facebook users and checked the links they posted against a list of 'fake news' web domains
According to a new study by researchers from two major universities, older Americans are more likely to share fake news on Facebook regardless of their race, income, education, and their sharing activity.
The term "fake news" was popularized by Donald Trump during the 2016 US presidential race after he targeted several mainstream media outlets for allegedly maligning his campaign. That said, over a period of two years, over 126 million people may have come across content posted by Russian-backed accounts, Facebook has now admitted.