The statistic shows the share of adults who believe fake news is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 56 percent of respondents stated that they believed fake news was a very serious threat to democracy.
Share of adults who believe “fake news” is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017
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Knight Foundation. (January 16, 2018). Share of adults who believe “fake news” is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/802357/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us/
Knight Foundation. "Share of adults who believe “fake news” is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017." Chart. January 16, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802357/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us/
Knight Foundation. (2018). Share of adults who believe “fake news” is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802357/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us/
Knight Foundation. "Share of Adults Who Believe “fake News” Is a Threat to Democracy in The United States in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jan 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802357/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us/
Knight Foundation, Share of adults who believe “fake news” is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802357/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of adults who believe “fake news” is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017 [Graph], Knight Foundation, January 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/802357/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us/