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

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[-] Sethayy@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

And not even entirely by choice, a boomer - fairly well off financially - can reasonably spend years without touching the internet if they don't work.

Imma fail my classes if I don't sign on once a day, and depressed as fuck in my apartment if I can't even watch Netflix lmao

[-] phillaholic@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Good luck paying your rent without the internet too.

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