Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do

Chris Remington ( @remington@beehaw.org ) MA

Technology • 2 years ago

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Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do

Chris Remington ( @remington@beehaw.org ) MA

Technology • 2 years ago

The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers.

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I also wonder if they controlled for the fact younger people are online more often in the first place.

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