Young people in the UK: are you exposed to conspiracy theories?
by Guardian community team from Technology | The Guardian on (#6JB1Z)
We want to hear from young people and those who work with them about the misinformation and divisive narratives they are seeing
Following research finding that a third of UK teenagers believe the climate crisis is exaggerated" and a backlash against feminism among young men, we want to learn more about the spread of misinformation and divisive narratives among young people in the UK.
In the US, a study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that teenagers were significantly more likely to believe online conspiracy theories than older generations, likely underscoring the impact of social media.
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