Fake news in Europe - Statistics & Facts
Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 5, 2020
Over two-thirds of Europeans encounter fake news at least once a week. The frequency with which we encounter fake news and its potential to influence the way we think, how we vote, and what we believe, has made it an important issue in society today. The publishing and sharing of fake news has become easier in the modern, online world that we live in, and social media plays a huge part in this.