Americans over 50 are worse than younger people at telling facts from opinions, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.
Given 10 statements, five each of fact and opinion, younger Americans correctly identified both the facts and the opinions at higher rates than older Americans did. Forty-four percent of younger people identified all five opinions as opinions, while only 26 percent of older people did. And 18-to-29-year-olds performed more than twice as well as the 65+ set. Of the latter group, only 17 percent classified all five facts as factual statements.
Given 10 statements, five each of fact and opinion, younger Americans correctly identified both the facts and the opinions at higher rates than older Americans did. Forty-four percent of younger people identified all five opinions as opinions, while only 26 percent of older people did. And 18-to-29-year-olds performed more than twice as well as the 65+ set. Of the latter group, only 17 percent classified all five facts as factual statements.
by ... Zjdbckdnznsjd September 7, 2019
Get the Old peoplemug. by Hswan33 May 6, 2018
Get the handling the old ladymug. Basically, it's people who are over 60 doing silly, silly, or dishonest things, usually done in a funny or lighthearted way. Sometimes they don't even realize they're doing what they're doing.
The word is often used in the plural, and it can imply that an old person is up to something, either playfully naughty or deceitful.
The word is often used in the plural, and it can imply that an old person is up to something, either playfully naughty or deceitful.
"Grandma was putting stuff in the shopping cart when I wasn't looking. Old people shenanigames again."
by KlearliiKrazii March 12, 2025
Get the Old People Shenanigamesmug. A fine aged Bae much like fine aged wine and stinky cheese. A lover that is older than you and used to be cool 2 presidential administration's ago. He doesn't understand how to be hip but tries- really hard. Confused when young people don't react to his jokes.
Old boo problems (flatulence, back pain, gout, sex injuries, difficulty with technology)
Had to explain "sneakies" to my old boo.
Had to explain "sneakies" to my old boo.
by Crabcate January 24, 2017
Get the Old boomug. by yungporoonthetrack July 24, 2022
Get the Old Man Syndromemug. Olds high school is best place to get addicted to nicotine. Located on the campus is the "blue shed". You can find all sorts of stoners and nicotine addicts there. The principle occasionally dresses as a teen to catch the said stoners and nicotine addicts. This doesn't stop them though.
by Falling like a leaf October 20, 2021
Get the Olds High Schoolmug. This is Katelyn, she likes tomato ketchup, she likes it too much, and she has 8 baby teeth removed,, This is Leon, his mother pulls him with a wheelchair, because he's too heavy to walk, Colin is 13, he is drinking half a bottle of vodka every Friday
by Debskelly1985 June 18, 2023
Get the 13 year old boy drinks vodkamug.