“California will receive 13 extra seats in Congress by including 10 million illegal aliens in the 2020 U.S. Census.”
The seniors are participating in a workshop sponsored by the nonprofit Senior Planetcalled “How to Spot Fake News.” As instructed, they pull up a reputable fact-checking site like Snopes or FactCheck.org and, within a few minutes, identify the meme is peddling fake news.
“It’s right there!” 86-year-old Marlene Cianci tells the class. “Just a two-step thing and there it was!”
Researchers say classes like this one should be more widely offered, especially with the 2020 election approaching.
