In 2018, an EU-wide survey looked into opinions on who should be responsible for stopping the spreading of fake news. The most popular answer was journalists with 45 percent across the 28 European Union countries. However, in some countries this figure was even higher; 56 percent in France, for example. The second most popular choice was national authorities, and the third was the press and broadcasting management.
Who should be responsible for stopping the spread of fake news? Opinions in Europe 2018, by country
Characteristic
Journalists
National authorities
Press and broadcasting management
Citizens themselves
Online social networks
EU institutions
Non-governmental organisations
Others (spontaneous)
All of them (spontaneous)
None (spontaneous)
Don't know
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The survey involved 26,576 individuals in 28 European countries.
Respondents were asked: "News or information that misrepresent reality or that are even false are called “fake news”. Which of the following institutions and
media actors should act to stop the spread of “fake news”? (MAXIMUM 3 ANSWERS)"
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European Commission. (April 23, 2018). Who should be responsible for stopping the spread of fake news? Opinions in Europe 2018, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077981/stopping-fake-news-eu/
European Commission. "Who should be responsible for stopping the spread of fake news? Opinions in Europe 2018, by country." Chart. April 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077981/stopping-fake-news-eu/
European Commission. (2018). Who should be responsible for stopping the spread of fake news? Opinions in Europe 2018, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077981/stopping-fake-news-eu/
European Commission. "Who Should Be Responsible for Stopping The Spread of Fake News? Opinions in Europe 2018, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Apr 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077981/stopping-fake-news-eu/
European Commission, Who should be responsible for stopping the spread of fake news? Opinions in Europe 2018, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077981/stopping-fake-news-eu/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Who should be responsible for stopping the spread of fake news? Opinions in Europe 2018, by country [Graph], European Commission, April 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077981/stopping-fake-news-eu/
