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Frequency of online news sources reporting fake news U.S. 2018

Perceived frequency of online news websites reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018

Frequency of online news sources reporting fake news U.S. 2018

The statistic presents data on the perceived frequency of online news websites reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018. During the survey, 52 percent of respondents stated that they believed online news sources regularly published fake news stories.

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The statistic presents data on the perceived frequency of online news websites reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018. During the survey, 52 percent of respondents stated that they believed online news sources regularly published fake news stories.

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Release date: April 2018

Region: United States
Survey time period: March 2 to 5, 2018
Number of respondents: 803 respondents
Age group: 18 years and older
Method of interview: Telephone interview
Supplementary notes: This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you think some online news websites ever report fake news stories, or not? [If YES: Do they do this regularly or just occasionally?]"

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