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They’ve grown up online. So why are our kids not better at detecting misinformation?::Recent studies have shown teens are more susceptible than adults. It’s a problem researchers, teachers and parents are only beginning to understand.

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[–] fidodo@lemm.ee 35 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Calling them psychologists is giving them too much credit, but you're right that the companies trying to trick them are putting tons of resources into it.

[–] Blake@feddit.uk 48 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Very often this shit is designed by people with psychology degrees.

[–] VentraSqwal@links.dartboard.social 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I thought marketing and media people generally have communication degrees.

[–] Blake@feddit.uk 29 points 2 years ago

User researcher is a job that’s becoming more common at tech firms, and usually requires a psychology degree or similar

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