Social Sciences
2 years ago

Veteran Status Linked to Higher Risk of Falling for Fake News

2022 IEEE 13th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON)
Veteran Status as a Potent Determinant of Misinformation and Disinformation Cyber Risk
Kevin Matthe Caramancion

Paper Summary

Veterans are more likely to fall for fake news than non-veterans. A study tested over 300 people in the US and found that veterans struggled to tell real news from fake news. This means veterans are at higher risk of believing false information online.

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