Older people, Conservatives likely to share fake news

Facebook users aged 65 plus and conservatives are more likely to share fake news on the platform than younger. [Photo: Courtesy]

Facebook users aged 65 plus and conservatives are more likely to share fake news on the platform than younger or more liberal counterparts, according to a new study published Wednesday.

Researchers from Princeton University and New York University analyzed the Facebook posts of nearly 1,200 people who agreed to share their data in the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election.