A survey from 2020 found that nearly half of journalists worldwide believed regular citizens to be the main source of disinformation. The international survey asked journalists to cite the top source of disinformation, with 46 percent of journalists stating politicians and elected officials.
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ICFJ. (October 13, 2020). Main sources of disinformation cited by journalists worldwide as of June 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1249671/journalists-cite-sources-disinformation-worldwide/
ICFJ. "Main sources of disinformation cited by journalists worldwide as of June 2020." Chart. October 13, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1249671/journalists-cite-sources-disinformation-worldwide/
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Main sources of disinformation cited by journalists worldwide as of June 2020 [Graph], ICFJ, October 13, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1249671/journalists-cite-sources-disinformation-worldwide/
