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Many Americans Say Made-Up News Is a Critical Problem That Needs To Be Fixed
Appendix: Political awareness data
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Table of Contents
- Many Americans Say Made-Up News Is a Critical Problem That Needs To Be Fixed
- 1. Americans see made-up news as a bigger problem than other key issues in the country
- 2. Political leaders, activists viewed as prolific creators of made-up news; journalists seen as the ones to fix it
- 3. Americans think made-up news and videos create more confusion than other types of misinformation
- 4. Republicans see made-up news as a bigger problem than Democrats, are more likely to blame journalists
- 5. The highly politically aware are more concerned about made-up news, while the less aware spread it more
- 6. Younger Americans and those who prefer social media for news feel less concern about the issue of made-up news
- Appendix: Political awareness data
- Acknowledgments
- Methodology
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Many Americans Say Made-Up News Is a Critical Problem That Needs To Be Fixed
- 1. Americans see made-up news as a bigger problem than other key issues in the country
- 2. Political leaders, activists viewed as prolific creators of made-up news; journalists seen as the ones to fix it
- 3. Americans think made-up news and videos create more confusion than other types of misinformation
- 4. Republicans see made-up news as a bigger problem than Democrats, are more likely to blame journalists
- 5. The highly politically aware are more concerned about made-up news, while the less aware spread it more
- 6. Younger Americans and those who prefer social media for news feel less concern about the issue of made-up news
- Appendix: Political awareness data
- Acknowledgments
- Methodology
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