Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Newsletters Press Donate My Account Contacted By Us?
Pew Research Center Logo

Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024

Pew Research Center Logo
Research Topics
All PublicationsMethodsShort ReadsTools & ResourcesExpertsAbout
Topics
Politics & PolicyInternational AffairsImmigration & MigrationRace & EthnicityReligionAge & GenerationsGender & LGBTQ
Family & RelationshipsEconomy & WorkScienceInternet & TechnologyNews Habits & MediaMethodological ResearchFull topic list
Regions & Countries
Asia & the PacificEurope & RussiaLatin AmericaMiddle East & North AfricaNorth AmericaSub-Saharan AfricaMultiple Regions / Worldwide
Formats
FeaturesFact SheetsVideosData Essays
Research Topics
Topics
Politics & PolicyInternational AffairsImmigration & MigrationRace & EthnicityReligionAge & GenerationsGender & LGBTQFamily & RelationshipsEconomy & WorkScienceInternet & TechnologyNews Habits & MediaMethodological ResearchFull topic list
Regions & Countries
Asia & the PacificEurope & RussiaLatin AmericaMiddle East & North AfricaNorth AmericaSub-Saharan AfricaMultiple Regions / Worldwide
Formats
FeaturesFact SheetsVideosData Essays
All PublicationsMethodsShort ReadsTools & ResourcesExpertsAboutNewslettersPressMy AccountContacted By Us?
DONATE

Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024

Home Research Topics Politics & Policy Political & Civic Engagement
Pew Research CenterMay 10, 2019
1. Users say they regularly encounter false and misleading content on social media – but also new ideas

In most countries, in-person discussions seen as more valuable for keeping up with political news than social media

← Prev Page
You are reading page1Page2Page3Page4Page5Page6Page7Page8
Next Page →
In most countries, in-person discussions seen as more valuable for keeping up with political news than social media

Post Infographics

1. Users say they regularly encounter false and misleading content on social media – but also new ideas
In most countries, in-person discussions seen as more valuable for keeping up with political news than social media
Larger shares trust news they get from others in person than trust what they see on social media
Social media users regularly see articles or other content that introduce them to new ideas, but many also report seeing things that are false or misleading
Social media users connected across multiple platforms are more likely to see both positive and negative content on social media
In many countries, pluralities of social media users see content on these platforms as more informative, more focused on issues important to them than other sources
Social media news viewed as more up to date, but fewer say it is more reliable
Around three-in-ten social media users say news and information on those sites is more biased and more hateful compared with other sources
Those who view social media as a very important source of political content are more likely to see these platforms as a heightened version of other options

Pew Research Center
1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries

Research Topics
Politics & PolicyInternational AffairsImmigration & MigrationRace & EthnicityReligionAge & GenerationsGender & LGBTQ
Family & RelationshipsEconomy & WorkScienceInternet & TechnologyNews Habits & MediaMethodological ResearchFull topic list
Follow Us
Email Newsletters Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube RSS

About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Copyright 2025 Pew Research Center About Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Reprints, Permissions & Use Policy Feedback Careers