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Fake news consumption in the United States 2016

To the best of your knowledge, have you ever started to read or read a news story and later realized it was not real?

The data describes data on fake news consumption in the U.S. as of December 2016. During a survey, 13% of respondents stated they had never read a news story and later realized it was not real.

Yes, more than once	55
Yes, just once	14
No, never	13
Do not know / no opinion	18

Fake news consumption in the United States 2016

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