This statistic shows the result of a survey on organizations dealing with disinformation and fake news in Finland in 2017. 26 percent of the respondents stated that the organization they worked for had to deal with disinformation or fake news more seldom than yearly. Moreover, 23 percent of the respondent's organizations never had to deal with fake news or disinformation.
Fake news refers to deliberate misinformation that is distributed along broadcasting or communication channels. Disinformation, on the other hand, consists of giving false or misleading information intentionally.
Has your organization had to deal with fake news and disinformation?
communications professionals; members of ProCom; answer alternatives refer to approximates, e.g. approximately once a year
Supplementary notes
The original statement used in this survey was phrased by the source as follows: "Organisaatiomme on joutunut tekemisiin disinformaation ja valeuutisten kanssa".
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ProCom. (April 26, 2017). Has your organization had to deal with fake news and disinformation? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/706753/survey-on-organizations-dealing-with-disinformation-and-fake-news-in-finland/
ProCom. "Has your organization had to deal with fake news and disinformation?." Chart. April 26, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706753/survey-on-organizations-dealing-with-disinformation-and-fake-news-in-finland/
ProCom. (2017). Has your organization had to deal with fake news and disinformation?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706753/survey-on-organizations-dealing-with-disinformation-and-fake-news-in-finland/
ProCom. "Has Your Organization Had to Deal with Fake News and Disinformation?." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/706753/survey-on-organizations-dealing-with-disinformation-and-fake-news-in-finland/
ProCom, Has your organization had to deal with fake news and disinformation? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/706753/survey-on-organizations-dealing-with-disinformation-and-fake-news-in-finland/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Has your organization had to deal with fake news and disinformation? [Graph], ProCom, April 26, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/706753/survey-on-organizations-dealing-with-disinformation-and-fake-news-in-finland/
