Because they are (and always have been) the easiest to brainwash.
Alternatively, their lives are so mundane that this gives them the only danger and excitement (as they perceive it anyway) that they will ever experience. It's almost like wearing a mask (and forcing others to) gives their lives meaning and purpose.
The more I think about it, I think it's the latter.
From the title alone I can conclude that we live in a society that prefers to live with the easy lie rather than the hard truth.
Because young people spend a lot more time on social networks than the other groups and the fear mongering is strong on social media as you well know.
Because they are (and always have been) the easiest to brainwash.
Alternatively, their lives are so mundane that this gives them the only danger and excitement (as they perceive it anyway) that they will ever experience. It's almost like wearing a mask (and forcing others to) gives their lives meaning and purpose.
The more I think about it, I think it's the latter.
Propaganda
Because it’s about being part of the in crowd, nothing more.