Fake news in India

Statistics report on fake news in India

Fake news in India

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information about fake news in India. An overall outlook has been provided on the news media and news consumption patterns in the subcontinent, along with level of trust in the media and factors influencing credibility of news organizations.

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News consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Primary source of news in India 2019, by age
  • Premium Statistic Newspaper and magazine consumption sources among consumers in India 2018
  • Premium Statistic Social networks to access news India 2024
  • Premium Statistic Factors in deciding social media news access India 2019

Trustworthiness in news sources

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  • Premium Statistic Most trusted news platform in rural India 2018
  • Premium Statistic Levels of trust in news sources India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Trust in news in India by political ideology 2019
  • Premium Statistic Levels of trust in digital media other than social media in India 2018
  • Premium Statistic Levels of trust in technology and social media platforms India 2018
  • Premium Statistic Levels of trust in fact checking organizations India 2018
  • Premium Statistic Factors determining Indians' belief that news is credible 2018

Fake news and partisan sources

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  • Premium Statistic Concerns about fake news in India 2019
  • Premium Statistic Exposure to fake news in India 2019
  • Premium Statistic Alternative news website users India 2019
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of alternative news websites in India 2019

WhatsApp and social media

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  • Premium Statistic Factors that motivate Indians to share information on social media 2018
  • Premium Statistic Type of WhatsApp groups rural users in India are part of 2018
  • Premium Statistic Believability of information sent on WhatsApp in rural India 2018
  • Premium Statistic Actions taken when forwarded messages are received on WhatsApp in rural India 2018

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Responsibility to solve problem of fake news in India 2019
  • Premium Statistic Disagreement to social media ban due to ability to spot fake news India 2019
  • Premium Statistic Trust in social media companies to ensure factual content during crisis in India 2019
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on social media ban due to terrorist attacks to stop fake news in India 2019
  • Premium Statistic Indians supporting social media bans during a crisis to stop fake news 2019
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