This statistic presents the share of Canadians who are concerned about fake news in 2017, broken down by age group. The findings reveal that 28 percent of respondents aged 55 or over were very concerned about fake news in Canada in 2017, compared to 20 percent of those aged between 18 and 34 who felt the same.
Share of Canadians who are concerned about fake news in Canada as of June 2017, by age group
Characteristic
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
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Thinktv. (May 2, 2018). Share of Canadians who are concerned about fake news in Canada as of June 2017, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/801376/canada-concerns-fake-news-age/
Thinktv. "Share of Canadians who are concerned about fake news in Canada as of June 2017, by age group." Chart. May 2, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/801376/canada-concerns-fake-news-age/
Thinktv. (2018). Share of Canadians who are concerned about fake news in Canada as of June 2017, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/801376/canada-concerns-fake-news-age/
Thinktv. "Share of Canadians Who Are Concerned about Fake News in Canada as of June 2017, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/801376/canada-concerns-fake-news-age/
Thinktv, Share of Canadians who are concerned about fake news in Canada as of June 2017, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/801376/canada-concerns-fake-news-age/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Share of Canadians who are concerned about fake news in Canada as of June 2017, by age group [Graph], Thinktv, May 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/801376/canada-concerns-fake-news-age/