According to a survey conducted in August 2024 in Britain, 50 percent of respondends aged 50 to 64 years felt that k social media networks did a very bad job at handling misinformation during the recent riots in England. Additionally, 50 percent of those aged 65 years and older felt the same. Overall, 13 percent of respondents aged 18 to 24 years thought that social media platforms did a fairly good job at tackling misinformation during the far-right riots which took place between the end of July and the beginning of August 2024.
Adults in Britain on how social media platforms handled misinformation during the riots as of August 2024, by age group
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YouGov. (August 8, 2024). Adults in Britain on how social media platforms handled misinformation during the riots as of August 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488899/brits-social-media-handling-misinformation-riots-age/
YouGov. "Adults in Britain on how social media platforms handled misinformation during the riots as of August 2024, by age group." Chart. August 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488899/brits-social-media-handling-misinformation-riots-age/
YouGov. (2024). Adults in Britain on how social media platforms handled misinformation during the riots as of August 2024, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488899/brits-social-media-handling-misinformation-riots-age/
YouGov. "Adults in Britain on How Social Media Platforms Handled Misinformation during The Riots as of August 2024, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488899/brits-social-media-handling-misinformation-riots-age/
YouGov, Adults in Britain on how social media platforms handled misinformation during the riots as of August 2024, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488899/brits-social-media-handling-misinformation-riots-age/ (last visited November 11, 2024)
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