8-Apr-2025
Who is most likely to fall for fake news?
University of British ColumbiaPeer-Reviewed Publication
A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation. Study participants assessed news headlines and tried to judge whether they were real or fake. On average, people had a harder time distinguishing between real and fake if they were Generation Z (born 1997-2012), non-male, less educated, or more conservative. However, some groups were more self-aware than others about their shortcomings in spotting misinformation.
- Journal
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Funder
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Gates Cambridge Trust