A study held in early 2023 found older British adults were the most concerned about the spread of false information on social media. A total of 80 percent said they were very or somewhat worried, compared to 52 percent of those aged 18 to 24 years old. One reason for this could the savviness of younger consumers using social networks versus their older peers, however overall, more than half of respondents in each age group expressed concern about misinformation on social media.
News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in Great Britain as of March 2023, by age group
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YouGov. (June 9, 2023). News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in Great Britain as of March 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461666/false-information-concern-uk/
YouGov. "News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in Great Britain as of March 2023, by age group." Chart. June 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461666/false-information-concern-uk/
YouGov. (2023). News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in Great Britain as of March 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461666/false-information-concern-uk/
YouGov. "News Consumers Who Are Concerned about The Spread of False Information on Social Media in Great Britain as of March 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461666/false-information-concern-uk/
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News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in Great Britain as of March 2023, by age group [Graph], YouGov, June 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461666/false-information-concern-uk/