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[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 42 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I can clearly see this around me.

Not only women, but also elder men, who are really educated but lose their lucidity in front of fake news on the web. I guess it’s also because they come from a time where you were not swimming in fake news.

And sometimes, even if they think it might be fake news, they just send it to you to get your opinion on it.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

My mother, an otherwise brilliant woman, was convinced that Prilosec causes Alzheimer's

[–] TammyTobacco@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 months ago (3 children)

My mom is convinced the covid vaccine is going to kill me.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

It is. I heard it making sinister plans with some sketchy characters out back o the Wendy's

[–] Darkenfolk@dormi.zone 1 points 5 months ago

Well, it is. At the same rate as air even.

[–] TomSelleck@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Where do I sign up?

[–] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Luckily I've basepilled my mom enough that she doesn't fall for this sort of crap.

[–] beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago

My father watches Fox News every morning and then I hear about him pissing himself he’s so excited about it. Literally. I hear it from his nurse when we text every night