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Perception that fake news is a major problem in the United States 2017, by age

Share of adults who believe fake news is a major problem in the United States in 2017, by age

The data displays the share of adults who believe fake news is a major problem in the U.S. in 2017, sorted by age. During the survey, 80% of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they believed fake news is a major problem.

18 to 29 years 80
30 to 49 years 75
50 to 64 years 73
65 years and older 68