ƽ

Facebook

Fake News Is A Real Problem

Fake news has been hitting the genuine headlines since the US election and, as the infographic below shows, it's a real problem. As research by using shows, from August until election day, fake news stories had more engagement on Facebook than mainstream stories did. The most 'popular' story falsely stated that Pope Francis had endorsed Donald Trump for the presidency - receiving almost one million engagements (shares, reactions and comments). In a time of though, these revelations are unlikely to sway the opinions of those that cast their vote for the now president elect.

Description

This chart shows the Facebook engagement of fake news stories on the US election 2016.

Perception of ideology of news sources in the U.S. 2026, by age group
Premium statistics
News sources in Australia 2026, by age
Premium statistics
News sources in Australia 2026
Perception of ideology of news sources in the U.S. 2026, by political party
Premium statistics
Usage rate of media as news sources in Mexico 2026
News sources used to verify facts United States 2026, by age

Any more questions?

Get in touch with us quickly and easily.
We are happy to help!

Do you still have questions?

Feel free to contact us anytime using our contact form or visit our FAQ page.

ƽ Content & Design

Need infographics, animated videos, presentations, data research or social media charts?