This statistic shows opinions on actors that should be responsible for stopping fake news spreading in Sweden in 2018. When asked about which institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of fake news, more than 50 percent of the respondents pointed to press and broadcastning management. In contrast, only eight percent believed that non-governmental organizations should act.
Which of the following institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of "fake news"?
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "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'?"
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European Commission. (April 9, 2018). Which of the following institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of "fake news"? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026451/actors-responsible-for-stopping-fake-news-spreading-in-sweden/
European Commission. "Which of the following institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of "fake news"?." Chart. April 9, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026451/actors-responsible-for-stopping-fake-news-spreading-in-sweden/
European Commission. (2018). Which of the following institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of "fake news"?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026451/actors-responsible-for-stopping-fake-news-spreading-in-sweden/
European Commission. "Which of The following Institutions and Media Actors Should Act to Stop The Spread of "Fake News"?." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Apr 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026451/actors-responsible-for-stopping-fake-news-spreading-in-sweden/
European Commission, Which of the following institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of "fake news"? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026451/actors-responsible-for-stopping-fake-news-spreading-in-sweden/ (last visited March 08, 2025)
Which of the following institutions and media actors should act to stop the spread of "fake news"? [Graph], European Commission, April 9, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026451/actors-responsible-for-stopping-fake-news-spreading-in-sweden/
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