This statistic presents data on the perception of the level of accuracy on social media amongst consumers in the United States as of March 2018 by age. During the survey, respondents aged 55 and over stated that they believed 63 percent of the news on social media to be inaccurate.
Perceived level of fake news on social media in the United States as of May 2018, by age
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Gallup. (June 25, 2018). Perceived level of fake news on social media in the United States as of May 2018, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/875091/social-media-accuracy-perceptions-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Gallup. (2018). Perceived level of fake news on social media in the United States as of May 2018, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/875091/social-media-accuracy-perceptions-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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