First, the rumor itself is deceptive.

If we see the rumors in the circle of friends now, you will find that there are many deceptive rumors besides some simple rumors of bad streets. These deceptive rumors can be logically justified and look very confusing. Not to mention the elderly, maybe some young people will be recruited.

Second, the elderly are not well educated.

Although the old people are too easy to believe the rumors in the circle of friends, it is true that the rumors themselves are too deceptive, but the main reason is that the old people themselves are not educated enough. The older generation in China are often deprived of education opportunities because of excessive poverty, so these people have no discrimination when they meet some relatively professional knowledge. It is normal to believe the rumors in the circle of friends easily.

And most importantly, most people don't think too much when reading articles from friends. In this relaxed state, the finished article can rarely be thought through one's own brain. Old people may be slow-witted, so they may believe rumors.

Third, because I think the article I came across is unlikely to be false.

In the circle of friends, it is completely an acquaintance society. It is easy for the elderly to trust acquaintances, giving people the impression that they are articles sent by acquaintances, so they must have been tested by this person. What this person feels is right, the probability is credible, and it is easy to be fooled.