CNN reporting made up or fake news about Trump in the U.S. 2017

Around 23 percent of Americans stated that they strongly agreed that CNN regularly reports made up or fake news about Donald Trump and his administration. An additional 16 percent strongly disagreed with this statement, and 15 percent had no opinion, despite the divisive subject matter.

CNN

CNN ranks as one of the most popular news networks in the United States and boasts successful affiliates which can be accessed by people in over 200 countries around the world. Over 45 percent of Americans report that they watch the network, and it is generally seen as a credible source of news and information. Over half of Americans find the network to be at least somewhat credible, but 21 percent strongly disagreed, implying highly polarized opinions based on political affiliation. Democrats are much more likely to watch CNN than their Republican and Independent counterparts suggesting that the network is at least somewhat left leaning in its coverage.

Fake news

Coined by Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle, the term ‘fake news’ is often used by the president and his supporters to describe news stories and networks which they believe to be spreading false information. Over 50 percent of Americans believe that online news websites regularly report fake news stories, while only nine percent think otherwise. Fake news is often difficult to identify, and many news consumers in countries across the globe struggle to determine fact from fiction.