Perceived frequency of traditional media reporting fake news U.S. 2018
Democrats were by far the most likely group to say that such news media does not report fake news at all, whilst most Republicans said they thought traditional news media regularly published false stories.
There has been talk of the U.S. government restricting online fake news. However, most U.S. adults consider government intervention in such matters to be inappropriate and believe that freedom of information should be protected even when that information is false.
Fake news is an ongoing problem, and consumers are concerned. A survey held in the U.S. revealed that the majority of responding U.S. adults believed that traditional major news sources reported fake news regularly or occasionally. The politics of fake news
Although the presence of false or inaccurate information in the news media affects consumers of all ages and social classes, fake news is partially a political issue.There has been talk of the U.S. government restricting online fake news. However, most U.S. adults consider government intervention in such matters to be inappropriate and believe that freedom of information should be protected even when that information is false.