The honest truth is that we know how to fact-check, but the issue is we are too lazy to do so.

While you may be correct, what about the awareness on things that don't contain factual information? Adults nowadays have apparently lost the ability to fact check something before deciding it is correct, and once they think its correct, they will spread the information to the young children who will agree just because they were taught to listen to your elders.

All it takes is a little effort to research something you have heard before you just blindly follow something.

People are too easily manipulated by social media, which could alter their political views

facts, why go buy a newspaper to see the latest and greatest information, when you could get that and so much more from the comfort of your home, instantly.

thats facts, people like to say something that isn't true on social media, but it grabs the attention of the people, so it gains popularity.

People are too easily manipulated by social media, which could change their political views