The results of a survey held in summer 2022 found that the main way to verify news was using Google or another search engine. Fact-checking by reading further on the topic or finding information from experts were also popular strategies, especially for news found on social media.
Methods for verifying information seen in the news and on social media in the United States as of June 2022, by platform
Characteristic
TV news
News articles
Social media
Use Google/another search engine
57%
65%
69%
Read additional articles on the same topic
47%
64%
63%
Read information from experts (doctors, scientists, researchers)
45%
55%
58%
Research on fact-checking sites (Snopes, Factcheck, Politifact, etc.)
27%
34%
40%
Ask friends or family
17%
19%
20%
Do not check at all
21%
10%
9%
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