The results of a survey held in summer 2022 found that attitudes towards who should be held accountable for the spread of misinformation varied according to political affiliation, with a substantially higher share of Democrats saying they felt that social media platforms were responsible than Republicans. Overall, the government was deemed less responsible than other entities.
Attitudes to who should be responsible for stopping the spread of misinformation in the United States as of June 2022, by political affiliation
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