Share of U.S. adults who think selected entities are most responsible for controlling the spread of false information about coronavirus on social media platforms as of July 2021, by age group
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The user who originally posts the false information
Original question: "And specifically, who do you think is most responsible for controlling the spread of false information about coronavirus on social media platforms?"
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U.S. responsibility controlling social media COVID misinformation 2021, by age
As of July 2021, 41 percent of U.S. adults aged 45 to 64 stated that the user who originally posted the false information was most responsible for the spread of coronavirus misinformation on social media. Additionally, 39 percent of U.S. adults aged 65 and older reported the same.
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Morning Consult. (July 29, 2021). Share of U.S. adults who think selected entities are most responsible for controlling the spread of false information about coronavirus on social media platforms as of July 2021, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1258888/us-adults-share-social-media-companies-coronavirus-misinformation-most-responsible-age/
Morning Consult. "Share of U.S. adults who think selected entities are most responsible for controlling the spread of false information about coronavirus on social media platforms as of July 2021, by age group." Chart. July 29, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1258888/us-adults-share-social-media-companies-coronavirus-misinformation-most-responsible-age/
Morning Consult. (2021). Share of U.S. adults who think selected entities are most responsible for controlling the spread of false information about coronavirus on social media platforms as of July 2021, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1258888/us-adults-share-social-media-companies-coronavirus-misinformation-most-responsible-age/
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Morning Consult, Share of U.S. adults who think selected entities are most responsible for controlling the spread of false information about coronavirus on social media platforms as of July 2021, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1258888/us-adults-share-social-media-companies-coronavirus-misinformation-most-responsible-age/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of U.S. adults who think selected entities are most responsible for controlling the spread of false information about coronavirus on social media platforms as of July 2021, by age group [Graph], Morning Consult, July 29, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1258888/us-adults-share-social-media-companies-coronavirus-misinformation-most-responsible-age/
