This statistic shows the results of a survey on the frequency of perception of so-called "fake news" in Germany and Europe in 2018. On average, thirty seven percent of European respondents said that they encountered fake news or information which misrepresented reality every day or almost every day. In Germany, however, only twenty four percent of respondents said that they came across fake news every or almost every day.
How often do you come across information that you believe to be false or "fake news"?
Characteristic
EU28
Germany
Every day or almost every day
37%
24%
At least once a week
31%
33%
Multiple times a month
12%
14%
Rarely or never
17%
25%
Don"t know
3%
4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
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In the survey, the question was phrased as follows: "How often do you come across news or information that you believe misrepresent reality or is even false?"
The values for Germany were taken from page 27 of the source.
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European Commission. (March 12, 2018). How often do you come across information that you believe to be false or "fake news"? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/965804/frequency-of-perception-of-fake-news-in-germany-and-europe/
European Commission. "How often do you come across information that you believe to be false or "fake news"?." Chart. March 12, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/965804/frequency-of-perception-of-fake-news-in-germany-and-europe/
European Commission. (2018). How often do you come across information that you believe to be false or "fake news"?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/965804/frequency-of-perception-of-fake-news-in-germany-and-europe/
European Commission. "How Often Do You Come across Information That You Believe to Be False or "Fake News"?." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/965804/frequency-of-perception-of-fake-news-in-germany-and-europe/
European Commission, How often do you come across information that you believe to be false or "fake news"? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/965804/frequency-of-perception-of-fake-news-in-germany-and-europe/ (last visited March 16, 2025)
How often do you come across information that you believe to be false or "fake news"? [Graph], European Commission, March 12, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/965804/frequency-of-perception-of-fake-news-in-germany-and-europe/
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