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Perceived frequency of traditional media reporting fake news U.S. 2018, by gender
Perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news stories in the United States as of March 2018, by gender
by Amy Watson,
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Aug 27, 2019
The statistic shows information on the perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news in the United States as of March 2018, by age. During the survey, 36 percent of male respondents believed that traditional major news sources regularly reported fake news stories.
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Aug 27, 2019
The statistic shows information on the perceived frequency of traditional major news sources reporting fake news in the United States as of March 2018, by age. During the survey, 36 percent of male respondents believed that traditional major news sources regularly reported fake news stories.
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- 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 traditional major news sources like TV and newspapers ever report fake news stories, or not? [If YES: Do they do this regularly or just occasionally?]"
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- 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 traditional major news sources like TV and newspapers ever report fake news stories, or not? [If YES: Do they do this regularly or just occasionally?]"
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