Methods for verifying information U.S. 2022, by platform

Published by
Amy Watson,
Feb 1, 2024
The results of a survey held in summer 2022 found that the main way to verify news was using Google or another search engine. Fact-checking by reading further on the topic or finding information from experts were also popular strategies, especially for news found on social media.

Methods for verifying information seen in the news and on social media in the United States as of June 2022, by platform

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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 2022

Number of respondents

1,004 respondents

Age group

18-74 years

Special properties

multiple answers were allowed

Method of interview

Online survey

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