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Fake news perception of accuracy in the United States 2016

Perceived accuracy of fake news headlines in the United States as of December 2016

The data describes results of a survey regarding the perceived accuracy of fake news headlines in the U.S. as of December 2016. It was found that 28% of respondents believed that the headline that Pope Francis had endorsed Donald Trump for President was very accurate.

Donald Trump sent his own plane to transport 200 stranded marines	49	35	9	6
FBI Director Comey just put a Trump sign on his front lawn	40	41	13	6
Donald Trump protester speaks out: “I was paid $3,500 to protest Trump’s rally"	38	42	12	9
FBI agent suspected in Hillary email leaks found dead in apparent murder-suicide	30	42	17	11
Pope Francis shocks world, endorses Donald Trump for President, releases statement	28	36	12	23

Fake news perception of accuracy in the United States 2016

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