Public opinion on what counts as fake news in the UK 2017

This statistic shows the results of a survey on what respondents believed to count as "fake news" in the United Kingdom (UK) in March 2017. The survey found that over a third of respondents thought that organizations publishing funny or satirical material which is presented so that it looks like real news but isn't supposed to be taken seriously counted as "fake news".

Do you think each of the following count as "fake news"?

Characteristic	This counts as "fake news"	This does not count as "fake news"	Don't know
News organisations that deliberately say things that aren't true	77%	5%	18%
News organisations that don't check if their stories are true or not	68%	9%	23%
News organisations that twist their reporting to fit their political viewpoint or agenda	61%	17%	21%
Organisations publishing funny or satirical material which is presented so that it looks like real news but isn't supposed to be taken seriously	35%	42%	23%
News organisations that are honest, but have a clear political viewpoint or agenda	16%	56%	28%

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Release date

March 2017

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

March 8-9, 2017

Number of respondents

1,598 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "In recent months people have often talked about "fake news". Do you think each of following count or do not count as "fake news"?"

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