The results of a survey held in May 2023 found that when it came to misinformation about certain topics, the UK's older population were most concerned about health and medical information, with 36 percent saying they were worried about falsehoods or inaccuracies on the subject. Climate change misinformation was less worrying for this demographic, whereas almost a third said they were worried about wrong information about UK politics and society.
Misinformation topics adults aged 65 years and older are most concerned about in the United Kingdom as of May 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Health/medical
36%
UK politics and society
28%
Climate change
12%
Other
24%
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NewsGuard. (August 29, 2023). Misinformation topics adults aged 65 years and older are most concerned about in the United Kingdom as of May 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461444/concerning-misinformation-topics-for-older-adults-uk-2023/
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NewsGuard. "Misinformation Topics Adults Aged 65 Years and Older Are Most Concerned about in The United Kingdom as of May 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461444/concerning-misinformation-topics-for-older-adults-uk-2023/
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