According to a survey led in February in France, 74 percent of all respondents believed that they encounter misinformation very or quite often on social media. Out of all the media listed, traditional ones such as press, television, and radio were considered to be more trustworthy and less likely to share false news.
Frequency with which the French believe they encounter false news in 2024, by media
Characteristic
Very often
Quite often
Rarely
Never
On social media (Facebook, Youtube, X/Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok…)
28%
46%
17%
9%
In group chats on instant messaging services (WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Signal…)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ipsos. (March 11, 2024). Frequency with which the French believe they encounter false news in 2024, by media [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478283/frequency-false-news-media-france/
Ipsos. "Frequency with which the French believe they encounter false news in 2024, by media." Chart. March 11, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478283/frequency-false-news-media-france/
Ipsos. (2024). Frequency with which the French believe they encounter false news in 2024, by media. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478283/frequency-false-news-media-france/
Ipsos. "Frequency with Which The French Believe They Encounter False News in 2024, by Media." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478283/frequency-false-news-media-france/
Ipsos, Frequency with which the French believe they encounter false news in 2024, by media Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478283/frequency-false-news-media-france/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Frequency with which the French believe they encounter false news in 2024, by media [Graph], Ipsos, March 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1478283/frequency-false-news-media-france/
