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Assessment of the made up or fake news problem in the U.S. 2017
How much a problem do you think made up or fake news is in America?
by Amy Watson,
last edited
Dec 6, 2018
This statistic presents the extent to which consumers believe made up or fake news is a problem in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 54 percent of respondents believed that made up or fake news was a significant problem in the Unites States.
How much a problem do you think made up or fake news is in America?
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Dec 6, 2018
This statistic presents the extent to which consumers believe made up or fake news is a problem in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 54 percent of respondents believed that made up or fake news was a significant problem in the Unites States.
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- November 2017
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- United States
- Survey time period
- November 2 to 6, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 2,201 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- United States
- Survey time period
- November 2 to 6, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 2,201 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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