In the United States, half of all adults consider ‘fake news’ a major problem, a new study finds. And these Americans mostly blame politicians and activists for the problem. Researchers questioned over 6,000 Americans about their ideas on fake news stories: those reports and videos created to trick or misinform people. The Pew Research Center released their findings earlier this month. The study showed that a majority of U.S. adults believe reporters have the responsibility for fixing fake news and reporting the facts. Differences in political ties are a major influence in how adults think about fake news, the report noted. People who identified themselves as Republican Party members were more likely than Democratic Party members to blame reporters for the problem. In recent years, Russian agents and others have led misinformation campaigns aimed at weakening democratic systems in the United States and Europe. This has led to the involvement of politicians, civil-rights activists and technology companies in the question of how to deal with made-up or misleading stories.
Title: Many Americans Think ‘Fake News’ Is a Major Problem
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