Understanding the impact of misinformation on adolescents Taking a developmental perspective, we outline how adolescents’ susceptibility to misinformation differs from that of adults, propose a research agenda to systematically study these processes
Young people and false information: A scoping review of responses . . . Although misinformation, disinformation, and fake news differ in intentionality and resemblance to actual news, they all involve false information For clarity, this review adopts their shared characteristic – false information – as a foundation for investigating these concepts
10 facts about teens and social media | Pew Research Center Around a third of teens say they at least sometimes get information about mental health on social media Among these teens, a majority (63%) say it’s an important way they get this kind of information – or that it’s the most important way
Teens, Social Media, and Misinformation in the 21st Century Misinformation, often called “fake news,” is false or misleading information presented as facts On social media platforms, misinformation can spread, reaching a broad audience in a short amount of time Teens, who are heavy social media users, are particularly vulnerable to misinformation
Teens’ views about social media | Pew Research Center Despite the concerns that have been raised about teens’ experiences online, teens largely see the time they spend on social media in a neutral or positive light Indeed, teens are more likely to say that social media has a mostly positive – rather than negative – effect on their lives
Teens and social media: Key findings from Pew Research Center surveys More than half of teens say it would be difficult for them to give up social media About a third of teens (36%) say they spend too much time on social media, while 55% say they spend about the right amount of time there and just 8% say they spend too little time