The same is very true for liberal boomers. I don’t think it has so much to do with political leanings but more the conditioning that specific generation went through and their ability or lack thereof to think critically.
Old people by and large are not used to researching information on the internet. If they have a question or want to learn a skill, they are used to asking other people or going to school. Part of the reason they will tell you how important school is, they can't fathom the idea of educating yourself via e-books and online courses. And most old people who scolded me about watching too much TV when I was younger, are now hopelessly addicted to their TV.
Even if they can use digital devices perfectly fine, they seem to lack the curious mindset that leads to researching questions and claims on the spot. Growing up with access to all of human knowledge and the ability to always feed your curiousity probably fundamentally changes you.
On the other hand, their experience was the healthier and more natural one. They grew up not as socially isolated and depressed as younger generations.
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