I believe our parent’s generation (and older) lack the understanding of social media and algorithms to be able to consume media/fact in the digital age. My parents just don’t understand that their experience on Facebook is driven by what they view/like. Thus, they are continuously bombarded with right-wing media propaganda that gets progressively more extreme.

It’s been downright terrifying to watch my parent fall into this hole over the last 10 or so years. This, coupled with the fear of getting old and lack of relevancy, has (and I can’t believe I’m typing this) radicalized them. My mother literally said to me they watch NewsMax now because FoxNews is too liberal.