Just 7% of online audiences feel Facebook and Twitter are doing enough to protect them from fake news designed to manipulate public opinion, according to research conducted for the7stars.
The study of 1000 British people found that 45% of readers feel it is difficult to understand what is fake news and what isn’t, with 70% of respondents wanting social media companies to take more responsibility for tackling the issue.
The research also found that old readers are less confident about the quality of the news they are reading, with 52% of those over 65 saying they found it difficult to Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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