Opinions on companies providing fact checks next to online content worldwide 2020
A report investigating media literacy and news consumption revealed that the majority of consumers in selected countries worldwide felt it would be appropriate for internet and technology companies to display fact checking next to advertising, news links, and user posts, although consumers in the EMEA region were the least convinced that this would be a positive measure, with just 27 percent deeming the suggestion to be extremely appropriate. Meanwhile, those in Brazil, India, and Nigeria felt more strongly about the subject and were less likely to be undecided. Almost 90 percent of respondents from Nigeria said that they believed providing fact checks next to online content would be an appropriate measure for companies to take.
