The data describes the public opinion on the main reasons for news outlet or reporters to report made up or fake news in the U.S. in 2017. During the survey, 44% of respondents stated that the primary reason for news outlets or reporters to report made up or fake news was to push their own political narrative.
Pushing their own political narrative | 44 |
Wanting to be the first to report something | 20 |
Don`t know/no opinion | 16 |
Trying to advance their careers | 11 |
Making honest mistakes | 7 |
Other | 3 |