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Pew Research CenterJune 3, 2019
1. Americans see made-up news as a bigger problem than other key issues in the country

About half say the amount of made-up news and information is a very big problem in how the public stays informed

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About half say the amount of made-up news and information is a very big problem in how the public stays informed

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1. Americans see made-up news as a bigger problem than other key issues in the country
Half of Americans think made-up news and information is a critical problem for the country
Nearly seven-in-ten say made-up news has a big impact on Americans’ confidence in government
About half say the amount of made-up news and information is a very big problem in how the public stays informed
Most say issue of made-up news will get worse
Many see political divides as a large challenge in overcoming made-up news and information
Roughly four-in-ten Americans often come across made-up news and information
About half have unknowingly shared made-up news and information

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