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Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do. The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers. (www.vox.com)
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Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do. The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers.::undefined

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Boomers fall for online scams because they aren't aware of how powerful the internet can make bad actors.

Zoomers fall for online scams because they're younger and simply inexperienced dealing with scam artists.

Millennials fall for online scams because we're lonely and really want the friendly Indian guy we're talking to to get their itunes gift card.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Gen X would love to fall for online scams however everyone keeps forgetting them.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)

in fairness, it's because y'all answer every question with "Yeah, totally..." and no one has any idea whether you're being sarcastic

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Radical dude.

[–] ExfilBravo@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Yeah, totally…