Why is Generation Z more vulnerable to fake news?

Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2010) is often regarded as the first to be fully "digital native". However, several recent studies highlight its vulnerability to misinformation, especially through fake news circulating on social networks (Pew Research Center, 2023; Stanford History Education Group, 2022). This article analyses the sociological and psychological springs of this fragility, mobilizing work on digital socialization, human cognit…