A study held in early 2023 found that Indonesian adults were the most concerned about the spread of false information on social media, with over 80 percent saying that they were very or somewhat worried about the matter. Whilst Swedish and Danish respondents were less concerned about misinformation on social media, the global average among all countries was 68 percent, highlighting the growing awareness and worry about false information worldwide.
News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in selected countries worldwide as of March 2023
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YouGov. (June 9, 2023). News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in selected countries worldwide as of March 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461636/false-information-concern-worldwide/
YouGov. "News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in selected countries worldwide as of March 2023." Chart. June 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461636/false-information-concern-worldwide/
YouGov. (2023). News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in selected countries worldwide as of March 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461636/false-information-concern-worldwide/
YouGov. "News Consumers Who Are Concerned about The Spread of False Information on Social Media in Selected Countries Worldwide as of March 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461636/false-information-concern-worldwide/
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News consumers who are concerned about the spread of false information on social media in selected countries worldwide as of March 2023 [Graph], YouGov, June 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461636/false-information-concern-worldwide/
