This statistic depicts the share of respondents who have falsely believed a fake news story as of August 2018, by age group. During the period surveyed, when asked if they have falsely believed a news story was real until they found out otherwise, 55 percent of respondents between 15 to 24 years agreed or strongly agreed. In comparison, only 39 percent of respondents between 55 to 65 years admitted that they have done so.
Share of respondents who falsely believed fake news in Singapore as of August 2018, by age
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: 'I have falsely believed a news story was real until I found out otherwise.'"
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Ipsos. (September 28, 2018). Share of respondents who falsely believed fake news in Singapore as of August 2018, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/948307/singapore-falsely-believing-fake-news/
Ipsos. "Share of respondents who falsely believed fake news in Singapore as of August 2018, by age." Chart. September 28, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948307/singapore-falsely-believing-fake-news/
Ipsos. (2018). Share of respondents who falsely believed fake news in Singapore as of August 2018, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948307/singapore-falsely-believing-fake-news/
Ipsos. "Share of Respondents Who Falsely Believed Fake News in Singapore as of August 2018, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948307/singapore-falsely-believing-fake-news/
Ipsos, Share of respondents who falsely believed fake news in Singapore as of August 2018, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948307/singapore-falsely-believing-fake-news/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of respondents who falsely believed fake news in Singapore as of August 2018, by age [Graph], Ipsos, September 28, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/948307/singapore-falsely-believing-fake-news/
